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Synonyms for robe

Grammar : Noun
Spell : rohb
Phonetic Transcription : roÊŠb

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Définition of robe

Origin :
  • "long, loose outer garment," late 13c., from Old French robe "long, loose outer garment" (12c.), from a Germanic source (cf. Old High German rouba "vestments"), from West Germanic *raubo "booty" (cf. Old High German roub "robbery, breakage"), which also yielded rob (v.).
  • Presumably the notion is of garments taken from the enemy as spoils, and the Old French word had a secondary sense of "plunder, booty," while Germanic cognates had both senses; e.g. Old English reaf "plunder, booty, spoil; garment, armor, vestment." Meaning "dressing gown" is from 1854. Metonymic sense of "the legal profession" is attested from 1640s.
  • noun gown, often for wearing at home
Example sentences :
  • The robe of fine Milesian texture, was saffron-coloured, with a purple edge.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • That which was the body has come to be only the rich fringe of the nation's robe.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • He was almost completely enveloped in a robe of softened skins.
  • Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
  • He was throwing back the robe to leap from the sleigh when the figure reached him.
  • Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown
  • One might edge a wall-paper or fringe a robe with a recurring decimal.
  • Extract from : « Alarms and Discursions » by G. K. Chesterton
  • Oh, he's too clever, too skilful by far to have taken the robe.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • Her night robe lay on the marble grey, And the cold sea-maiden was gone.
  • Extract from : « Ranald Bannerman's Boyhood » by George MacDonald
  • She always wore a chain of raindrops for pearls, and a cloud for a robe.
  • Extract from : « Classic Myths » by Mary Catherine Judd
  • He gathered up his robe and descended to the upper story of the inn.
  • Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various
  • I don't know what to do, and I'll not spoil my robe to separate you.
  • Extract from : « The Middle Class Gentleman » by Moliere
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