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

I think when I compared her, unthinking, to the young moon, that I was subconsciously aware of her likeness to the "orbed maiden" whose white fire warms no one.

From The Gay Cockade by Bailey, Temple

The west dispread its fiery golden bloom wider every moment as the swelling scarlet disc wheeled lower, burning with orbed flame a hollow path through the kindled haze.

From Strangers at Lisconnel by Barlow, Jane

A golden pallor of voluptuous light Filled the warm Southern night: The moon, clear orbed, above the sylvan scene Moved like a stately queen.

From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 22. July, 1878. by Various

Shine on, sweet orbed Souls for aye, For ever calm, for ever bright: We ask not whither lies your way, Nor whence ye came, nor what your light.

From The Children's Garland from the Best Poets by Patmore, Coventry Kersey Dighton