Orbyとは 意味・読み方・使い方

形容詞

orby (comparative more orby, superlative most orby)

1. (obsolete) having characteristics of an orb
   • [1611?], Homer, “(please specify |book=I to XXIV)”, in Geo[rge] Chapman, transl., The Iliads of Homer Prince of Poets. […], London: […] Nathaniell Butter, OCLC 614803194; The Iliads of Homer, Prince of Poets, […], volume (please specify the book number), new edition, London: Charles Knight and Co., […], 1843, OCLC 987451361:

     It smote Atrides orbie targe; but runne not through the brasse.

     When, now arraid The world was with the spring; and orbie houres Had gone the round againe, through herbs and flowers.

   • 1623, William Drummond of Hawthornden, Flowers of Sion:

     Their orbye christales moue
     More actiue than before,
     And entheate from aboue
     Their soueraigne prince laude, glorifie, adore.