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globe

[glohb] noun, verb, globed, glob⋅ing.
–noun
1. the planet Earth (usually prec. by the).
2. a planet or other celestial body.
3. a sphere on which is depicted a map of the earth (terrestrial globe) or of the heavens (celestial globe).
4. a spherical body; sphere.
5. anything more or less spherical, as a lampshade or a glass fishbowl.
6. a golden ball traditionally borne as an emblem of sovereignty; orb.
–verb (used with object)
7. to form into a globe.
–verb (used without object)
8. to take the form of a globe.

Origin:
1400–50; late ME < MF globe < L globus round body, ball, sphere


globelike, adjective


1. See earth.
globe   (glōb)   
n.  
  1. A body with the shape of a sphere, especially a representation of the earth in the form of a hollow ball.
    1. The earth.
    2. A planet.
  2. A spherical or bowllike container, especially a glass cover for a light bulb.
  3. A sphere emblematic of sovereignty; an orb.
intr. & tr.v.   globed, glob·ing, globes
To assume the shape of or form into a sphere.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin globus.]
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