orby (comparative more orby, superlative most orby)
(obsolete) having characteristics of an orb
• Chapman
• Roby, bryo-
Source: Wiktionary
Orb"y, a. Etym: [From 2d Orb.]
Definition: Orblike; having the course of an orb; revolving. [Obs.] "Orby hours." Chapman.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
21 March 2025
(adjective) given to the overuse of long words; “sesquipedalian orators”; “this sesquipedalian way of saying one has no money”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
