See Also: perfunctory(medicine)
perfunctory(dictionary)
perfunctory(dictionary)

orb (iou) and perfunctory (oh)


orb (iou)



orb verb. Chiefly poet. E17.
[from ORB noun1.]
verb trans. Form into a circular or spherical body. E17.
O. W. Holmes Two large tears orbed themselves beneath the Professor's lids.
verb trans. Enclose (as) in a circle; surround with a rim. M17.
Addison The wheels were orb'd with gold.
a. verb trans. Cause to move in an orbit. rare. M17.
b. verb intrans. Move in an orbit or as a celestial orb. rare. E19.
Keats Golden Crown, Orbing along the serene firmament Of a wide empire, like a glowing moon.

perfunctory (oh)



[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Late Latin; Origin: perfunctorius, from Latin perfunctus, past participle of perfungi 'to get something done']
a perfunctory action is done quickly, and is only done because people expect it
::She gave him a perfunctory smile.
::The applause was perfunctory.
-- perfunctorily adv