† globaradj.
Obsolete.
= global adj. 1.
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the world > space > shape > curvature > curved three-dimensional shape or body > [adjective] > spherical or globular
roundc1300
orbicular?1440
spherical1523
spheral1571
globous1591
globy1595
bulbed1597
orbed1598
sphery1600
spheric1610
globical1612
rotundious1614
globular1626
globed1633
global1637
globose1667
spheriform1678
globosous1681
globar1699
bulbous1783
ball-shaped1802
globate1806
perispheric1828
bulb-like1836
balloon-shaped1839
bulbiform1849
globuloid1889
1699 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 21 298 The French call this Shell the Purse, because there is joyn'd to it's long and narrow Mouth..a Globar [printed Glolar] puff, like a full Bag, or Purse.
a1711 T. Ken Hymnotheo ii, in Wks. (1721) III. 49 He..flew..Down to the dusky Air, to gather Cloud, Which in its Globar Form should them enshroud.
1749 Geogr. Reformed (ed. 2) ii. vi. 47 (table) Geography strictly taken..3. Technical I. Representatory 1. Globar 2. Planispherical.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online June 2018).
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