orbity

noun

or·​bi·​ty

ˈȯ(r)bətē

plural -es

archaic

: childlessness

Word History

Etymology

Middle French orbité, from Latin orbitat-, orbitas, from orbus orphaned, childless, bereft + -itat-, -itas -ity

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