robe

  • 31robe — nf., jupe, cfs. ; robe (de magistrat), soutane (de religieux, de prêtre), bure // habit robe (de moine), chf. ; pelage (d une bête) : ROBA (Annecy, Balme Si., St Nicolas Cha., Thônes), rôba (Aillon J., Aix, Albanais, Arvillard, Chambéry, Doucy… …

    Dictionnaire Français-Savoyard

  • 32Robe — Ro|be 〈f. 19〉 1. Amtstracht der Richter, Anwälte, Professoren, Geistlichen 2. Gesellschafts , Abendkleid 3. 〈scherzh.〉 (neues) Kleid ● in feierlicher, großer Robe erscheinen; eine neue Robe vorführen; sich in einer neuen Robe zeigen [frz.,… …

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  • 33robe — robeless, adj. rober, n. /rohb/, n., v., robed, robing. n. 1. a long, loose or flowing gown or outer garment worn by men or women as ceremonial dress, an official vestment, or garb of office. 2. any long, loose garment, esp. one for wear while… …

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  • 34robe — {{11}}robe (n.) late 13c., from O.Fr. robe long, loose outer garment, originally plunder, booty, from a Germanic source (Cf. O.H.G. rouba vestments, presumably those taken from the enemy as spoils), from West Germanic *rauba, the stem that also… …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 35robe — [[t]ro͟ʊb[/t]] robes 1) N COUNT A robe is a loose piece of clothing which covers all of your body and reaches the ground. You can describe someone as wearing a robe or as wearing robes. [FORMAL] Pope John Paul II knelt in his white robes before… …

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  • 36robe — n 1. gown, outer garment, vestment, Archaic. investment; cap and gown, academicals; pontificals, canonicals, cassock, surplice, scapular, Eccles. alb, Eccles. dalmatic, Eccles. chasuble, Rom. Cath. Ch. mantelletta; frock, habit; toga, praetexta,… …

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  • 37robe — robe1 [ roub ] noun count 1. ) a BATHROBE 2. ) robe or robes a long loose piece of clothing, worn by an important person such as a priest during an official ceremony: a bishop s purple robes robe robe 2 [ roub ] verb intransitive or transitive… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 38robe — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, booty, clothing, robe, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German roubōn to rob Date: 13th century 1. a. a long flowing outer garment; especially one used for ceremonial occasions or as a… …

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  • 39robe — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ long ▪ loose, voluminous ▪ billowing, flowing ▪ a ghostly figure in flowing robes of white ▪ …

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  • 40robe — Synonyms and related words: afghan, apparel, appurtenances, array, attire, bathrobe, bed linen, bedclothes, bedcover, bedding, bedeck, bedrape, bedsheet, bedspread, blanket, buffalo robe, bundle up, caftan, case, cassock, cloak, clothe, clothes,… …

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