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<blockquote>Him round A <b>globe</b> of fiery seraphim inclosed. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<cs><col>Globe amaranth</col> <fld>(Bot.)</fld>, <cd>a plant of the genus <spn>Gomphrena</spn> (<spn>G. globosa</spn>), bearing round heads of variously colored flowers, which long retain color when gathered.</cd> -- <col>Globe animalcule</col>, <cd>a small, globular, locomotive organism (<spn>Volvox globator</spn>), once throught to be an animal, afterward supposed to be a colony of microscopic alg\'91.</cd> -- <col>Globe of compression</col> <fld>(Mil.)</fld>, <cd>a kind of mine producing a wide crater; -- called also <altname>overcharged mine</altname>.</cd> -- <col>Globe daisy</col> <fld>(Bot.)</fld>, <cd>a plant or flower of the genus <spn>Globularing</spn>, common in Europe. The flowers are minute and form globular heads.</cd> -- <col>Globe sight</col>, <cd>a form of front sight placed on target rifles.</cd> -- <col>Globe slater</col> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld>, <cd>an isopod crustacean of the genus <spn>Spheroma</spn>.</cd> -- <col>Globe thistle</col> <fld>(Bot.)</fld>, <cd>a thistlelike plant with the flowers in large globular heads (<spn>Cynara Scolymus</spn>); also, certain species of the related genus <spn>Echinops</spn>.</cd> -- <col>Globe valve</col>. <sd>(a)</sd> <cd>A ball valve.</cd> <sd>(b)</sd> <cd>A valve inclosed in a globular chamber.</cd> <i>Knight</i>.</cs>

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<syn>Syn. -- <er>Globe</er>, <er>Sphere</er>, <er>Orb</er>, <er>Ball</er>.</syn> <usage> -- <i>Globe</i> denotes a round, and usually a solid body; <i>sphere</i> is the term applied in astronomy to such a body, or to the concentric spheres or orbs of the old astronomers; <i>orb</i> is used, especially in poetry, for globe or sphere, and also for the pathway of a heavenly body; <i>ball</i> is applied to the heavenly bodies concieved of as impelled through space.</usage>

<h1>Globe</h1> <Xpage=631>

<hw>Globe</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Globed</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Globing</er>.]</wordforms> <def>To gather or form into a globe.</def>

<h1>Globefish</h1> <Xpage=631>

<hw>Globe"fish`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>A plectognath fish of the genera <spn>Diodon</spn>, <spn>Tetrodon</spn>, and allied genera. The globefishes can suck in water or air and distend the body to a more or less globular form. Called also <altname>porcupine fish</altname>, and <altname>sea hedgehog</altname>. See <er>Diodon</er>.</def>

<h1>Globeflower</h1> <Xpage=631>

<hw>Globe"flow`er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <sd>(a)</sd> <def>A plant of the genus <spn>Trollius</spn> (<spn>T. Europ\'91us</spn>), found in the mountainous parts of Europe, and producing handsome globe-shaped flowers.</def> <sd>(b)</sd> <def>The American plant <spn>Trollius laxus</spn>.</def>

<cs><col>Japan globeflower</col>. <cd>See <er>Corchorus</er>.</cd></cs>

<h1>Globe-shaped</h1> <Xpage=631>

<hw>Globe"-shaped`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Shaped like a globe.</def>

<h1>Globiferous</h1> <Xpage=631>

<hw>Glo*bif"er*ous</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Globe</ets> + <ets>-ferous</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>Having a round or globular tip.</def>

<h1>Globigerina</h1> <Xpage=631>

<hw>Glo*big`e*ri"na</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Globigerin&ae;</plw> <tt>(#)</tt></plu>. <ety>[NL., fr. L. <ets>globus</ets> a round body + <ets>gerere</ets> to bear.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>A genus of small Foraminifera, which live abundantly at or near the surface of the sea. Their dead shells, falling to the bottom, make up a large part of the soft mud, generally found in depths below 3,000 feet, and called <i>globigerina ooze</i>. See <i>Illust</i>. of <er>Foraminifera</er>.</def>

<h1>Globose</h1> <Xpage=631>

<hw>Glo*bose"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>globosus</ets>.]</ety> <def>Having a rounded form resembling that of a globe; globular, or nearly so; spherical.</def>

<i>Milton.</i>

<h1>Globosely</h1> <Xpage=631>

<hw>Glo*bose"ly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In a globular manner; globularly.</def>

<h1>Globosity</h1> <Xpage=631>

<hw>Glo*bos"i*ty</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>globositas</ets>: cf. F. <ets>globosit\'82</ets>.]</ety> <def>Sphericity.</def>

<i>Ray.</i>

<h1>Globous</h1> <Xpage=631>

<hw>Glo"bous</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[See <er>Globose</er>.]</ety> <def>Spherical.</def>

<i>Milton.</i>