"orby" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more orby [comparative], most orby [superlative]
Etymology: orb + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|orb|y}} orb + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} orby (comparative more orby, superlative most orby)
  1. (obsolete) having characteristics of an orb Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-orby-en-adj-0CRsqMvV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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