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9. (Mil.) A body of soldiers drawn up in a circle, as for defense, esp.
infantry to repel cavalry.
Syn. -- Globe; ball; sphere. See Globe.
Orb (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Orbed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Orbing.] 1. To
form into an orb or circle. [Poetic] Milton. Lowell.