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  • proper noun A patronymic surname.

Etymologies

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From Robert + patronymic suffix -s. Rare variant of Roberts

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Examples

  • On this score I think Mr. Robarts is to be commended for the procedure that he intends to follow in the introduction of legislation based on the Lawrence Report relating to changes in the Ontario Corporations Act. He has said that the proposals as announced yesterday can be regarded simply as a declaration of intent until business has a chance to study the new legislation and give considered reaction to it.

    A Look Into the Financial Crystal Ball 1967

  • Mr. Robarts is an Anglican, married to the former Miss Norah McCormick of London, and they have two boys, 9 and 6 years of age.

    Progress and Stability in Ontario 1962

  • "Robarts," said he, walking up to his friend and taking the hand that was extended to him, "do you know anything about this man Tozer?"

    Framley Parsonage Anthony Trollope 1848

  • When we see Mark Robarts sign notes accepting debt, we know what his income is to the shilling, and we know what the debts are to the shilling, so ... ackackACKACKACK!!!

    Barnstorming on an Invisible Segway 2009

  • Think Robarts library, it has its value, I will not develop this, demolishing would be a huge mistake.

    » Toronto’s new-old is the new beautiful • Spacing Toronto • understanding the urban landscape 2009

  • Framley Parsonage is the fourth of Trollope's six Barsetshire novels, mainly concerning the initial hostility and eventual approval of Lord Lufton's mother towards her son's love for the more humbly born Lucy Robarts; a substantial subplot concerns the financial problems of Lucy's brother Mark, who is the vicar of Framley and whose home therefore gives the book its title.

    January Books 1) Framley Parsonage, by Anthony Trollope bopeepsheep 2010

  • Lina Kim, a fourth-year University of Toronto sociology student who works in the U of T's Robarts Library, agrees.

    Lazy and unprepared for university- the Star 2009

  • The film starred the late Jason Robarts and Harry Hamlin, and we filmed in Laguna Beach for several weeks.

    Jay Weston: Benefit to Help Eliminate Child Hunger at Montage Laguna Beach Hotel Jay Weston 2011

  • Lina Kim, a fourth-year University of Toronto sociology student who works in the U of T's Robarts Library, agrees.

    April 2009 2009

  • Lina Kim, a fourth-year University of Toronto sociology student who works in the U of T's Robarts Library, agrees.

    University 2009

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