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[rohb] 
noun, verb, robed, rob⋅ing.–noun
| 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 lounging or preparing to dress, as a bathrobe or dressing gown. |
| 3. | a woman's gown or dress, esp. of a more elaborate kind: a robe for the evening. |
| 4. | robes, apparel in general; dress; costume. |
| 5. | a piece of fur, cloth, knitted work, etc., used as a blanket, covering, or wrap: a buffalo robe; a lap robe. |
–verb (used with object)
| 6. | to clothe or invest with a robe or robes; dress; array. |
–verb (used without object)
| 7. | to put on a robe. |
Related forms:
robeless, adjective
rober, noun
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| robe (rōb) n.
v. tr. To cover or dress in or as if in a robe. See Synonyms at clothe. v. intr. To put on robes or a robe. [Middle English, from Old French, of Germanic origin; see reup- in Indo-European roots.] |
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