n. [ F., fr. LL. rauba a gown, dress, garment; originally, booty, plunder. See Rob, v. t., and cf. Rubbish. ]
Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Master of the robes,
Mistress of the robes,
v. t.
The sage Chaldeans robed in white appeared. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
Such was his power over the expression of his countenance, that he could in an instant shake off the sternness of winter, and robe it in the brightest smiles of spring. Wirt. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ F., lit., a chamber gown. ] A dressing gown, or morning gown. [ 1913 Webster ]
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