a blank window or panel.-a spherical body; a globe; especially, one of the celestial spheres; a sun, planet, or star.-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.-a circle; esp., a circle, or nearly circular orbit, described by the revolution of a heavenly body; an orbit.-a period of time marked off by the revolution of a heavenly body.-the eye, as luminous and spherical.-a revolving circular body; a wheel.-a sphere of action.-same as mound, a ball or globe. see lst mound.-a body of soldiers drawn up in a circle, as for defense, esp. infantry to repel cavalry.-to form into an orb or circle.-to encircle; to surround; to inclose.-to become round like an orb.