robe

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The natives in attendance turned pale at this command, for the robe was the property of Kekauluohi, the dead king's mother, and had descended to her from her kingly ancestors Averse through his life to useless parade and display, Lunalilo left directions for a simple funeral, and that none of the old heathenish observances should ensue upon his death.

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  1. noun A long loose flowing outer garment, especially:
  2. noun An official garment worn on formal occasions to show office or rank, as by a judge or high church official.
  3. noun An academic gown.
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  • Her legs and feet were bare and as she let go of her clutch on the front of her robe to push aside an untrimmed bush on the other side of the garden, it was clear that the robe was her only garment. —  Mingled With Venom-Gladys Mitchell-Bradley 54
  • It was a pertinent question and Bandar now noticed that attached to the lapel of his robe were the pin and pendant of a runner-up for the Fezzani Prize, a notable academic achievement. —  Magazine - Fantasy and Science Fiction - [Vol 112] - Issue 02 - February 2007
  • He was barefooted and bareheaded; his robe was the colour of the dusty path; he walked with bent head, wearily, for he was not strong, and the air at the foot of the mountain was still and close Under the trees, men and women were resting through the hottest hours, and the children were playing quietly. —  God's Troubadour, The Story of St. Francis of Assisi
  • For some reason when I first saw this I thought that the guy skiing in the robe was the pope. —  Modern Mechanix
  • When present, the robe is a mere symbol of the lady's superhuman nature, or else the result of enchantment. —  The Science of Fairy Tales An Inquiry into Fairy Mythology
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gown ·  tunic ·  skirt ·  cloth ·  hat ·  suit ·  blanket ·  mantle ·  veil ·  costume ·  scarf ·  curtain

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robe:   robing ·  robes ·  robed
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Etymologies (3)

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  1. Middle English, from Old French, of Germanic origin; see reup- in Indo-European roots.

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  1. from Middle English robe, roobe, from Old French robe, robbe, reube, French robe, a robe, = Provencal rauba = Catalan roba = Spanish ropa = Portuguese roupa = Italian roba, dress, merchandise, goods, from Middle Latin rauba, spoil, from Old High German roub, robbery, breakage, Middle High German roup, robbery, booty, spoil, garment, German raub = Dutch roof = Old Saxon rōf = Anglo-Saxon reáf, spoil, clothing, = Icelandic rauf, spoil: see reaf and reave. Cf. rob.
  2. from Middle English roben; from robe, n.
 

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