orbed

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The pair seemed lovers, yet absorbed In mental scenes no longer orbed By love’s young rays.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2013

Then did nature appear in silent magnificence; while the silver rays of the full orbed moon shed a majesty on each surrounding object.

From Alida or, Miscellaneous Sketches of Incidents During the Late American War. Founded on Fact by Comfield, Amelia Stratton

Groan not thus deeply; blight not thus the season Of full orbed gladness!

From Heathen Mythology by Various

A thousand mortal shafts were rained From the orbed bow the hero strained, Till east and west and south and north Were filled with arrows volleyed forth.

From The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse by Griffith, Ralph T. H. (Ralph Thomas Hotchkin)

And of the stars: "Stars that shine around the refulgent full moon Pale, and hide their glory of lesser lustre When she pours her silvery plenilunar Light on the orbed earth."

From Greek Women by Carroll, Mitchell