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- [awr-bee]
- /ˈɔr bi/
- /ˈɔːbi/
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- [awr-bee]
- /ˈɔr bi/
Definitions of orby word
- adjective orby like or pertaining to an orb. 1
- noun orby (obsolete) having characteristics of an orb. 1
- adjective orby orb-shaped; spherical 0
- adjective orby resembling or relating to a celestial body 0
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Origin of orby
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; orb + -y1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Orby
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
orby popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.