Definition of orbit

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Orbit (n.) The cavity or socket of the skull in which the eye and its appendages are situated.

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Evection :: Evection () An inequality of the moon's motion is its orbit to the attraction of the sun, by which the equation of the center is diminished at the syzygies, and increased at the quadratures by about 1ยก 20'..
Sorbition :: Sorbition (n.) The act of drinking or sipping.
Orbitude :: Orbitude (n.) Alt. of Orbit.
Supraorbitar :: Supraorbital (a.) Alt. of Supraorbita.
Interorbital :: Interorbital (a.) Between the orbits; as, the interorbital septum..
Disorb :: Disorb (v. t.) To throw out of the proper orbit; to unsphere.
Harderian :: Harderian (a.) A term applied to a lachrymal gland on the inner side of the orbit of many animals which have a third eyelid, or nictitating membrane. See Nictitating membrane, under Nictitate..
Sorbite :: Sorbite (n.) A sugarlike substance, isomeric with mannite and dulcite, found with sorbin in the ripe berries of the sorb, and extracted as a sirup or a white crystalline substance..
Apsidal :: Apsidal (a.) Of or pertaining to the apsides of an orbit.
Orbitolites :: Orbitolites (n.) A genus of living Foraminifera, forming broad, thin, circular disks, containing numerous small chambers..
Element :: Element (n.) One of the necessary data or values upon which a system of calculations depends, or general conclusions are based; as, the elements of a planet's orbit..
Anteorbital :: Anteorbital (a. & n.) Same as Antorbital.
Mesoseme :: Mesoseme (a.) Having a medium orbital index; having orbits neither broad nor narrow; between megaseme and microseme.
Malar :: Malar (n.) The cheek bone, which forms a part of the lower edge of the orbit..
Orbital :: Orbital (a.) Of or pertaining to an orbit.
Orb :: Orb (n.) A circle; esp., a circle, or nearly circular orbit, described by the revolution of a heavenly body; an orbit..
Exorbitance :: Exorbitance (n.) Alt. of Exorbitanc.
Periastron :: Periastron (n.) That point, in the real or apparent orbit of one star revolving around another, at which the former is nearest to the latter..
Apogee :: Apogee (n.) That point in the orbit of the moon which is at the greatest distance from the earth.
Rapacity :: Rapacity (n.) The act or practice of extorting or exacting by oppressive injustice; exorbitant greediness of gain.
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