† ˈorbicle Obs. or rare.
[ad. L. orbicul-us, dim. of orbis circle: see -cle, -cule.]
A small orb, globe, or ball; a globule.
| 1610 G. Fletcher Christ's Vict. ii. lix, Such watry orbicles young boyes doe blowe Out from their sopy shells. 1657 Tomlinson Renou's Disp. 117 Till they acquire the consistency of pills and then they are formed into orbicles. 1840 Galt Demon Destiny iii. 23 Orbs and orbicles exploding, burst Like havoc shells. |