ORBICULARLY

Etymology

Adverb

orbicularly (comparative more orbicularly, superlative most orbicularly)

In an orbicular fashion.

Source: Wiktionary


ORBICULAR

Or*bic"u*lar, a. Etym: [L. orbicularis, fr. orbiculus, dim. of orbis orb: cf. F. orbiculaire.]

Definition: Resembling or having the form of an orb; spherical; circular; orbiculate.

– Or*bic"u*lar*ly, adv.

– Or*bic"u*lar*ness, n. Orbicular as the disk of a planet. De Quincey.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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BRIGHT

(adjective) made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; “bright silver candlesticks”; “a burnished brass knocker”; “she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves”; “rows of shining glasses”; “shiny black patents”


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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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