A spherical body; a globe; especially, one of the celestial spheres; a sun, planet, or star.
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One of the azure transparent spheres conceived by the ancients to be inclosed one within another, and to carry the heavenly bodies in their revolutions.
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A circle; esp., a circle, or nearly circular orbit, described by the revolution of a heavenly body; an orbit.
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A period of time marked off by the revolution of a heavenly body.
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The eye, as luminous and spherical.
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A revolving circular body; a wheel.
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A sphere of action.
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Same as Mound, a ball or globe. See lst Mound.
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A body of soldiers drawn up in a circle, as for defense, esp. infantry to repel cavalry.