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  1. 1. n. A blank window or panel. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A spherical body; a globe; especially, one of the celestial spheres; a sun, planet, or star. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. One of the azure transparent spheres conceived by the ancients to be inclosed one within another, and to carry the heavenly bodies in their revolutions. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. A circle; esp., a circle, or nearly circular orbit, described by the revolution of a heavenly body; an orbit. Source: opted
  5. 5. n. A period of time marked off by the revolution of a heavenly body. Source: opted
  6. 6. n. The eye, as luminous and spherical. Source: opted
  7. 7. n. A revolving circular body; a wheel. Source: opted
  8. 8. n. A sphere of action. Source: opted
  9. 9. n. Same as Mound, a ball or globe. See lst Mound. Source: opted
  10. 10. n. A body of soldiers drawn up in a circle, as for defense, esp. infantry to repel cavalry. Source: opted
  11. 11. v. t. To form into an orb or circle. Source: opted
  12. 12. v. t. To encircle; to surround; to inclose. Source: opted
  13. 13. v. i. To become round like an orb. Source: opted

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