Read full poem →Puts forth one manly leg, to sight reveal'd,
The rest, his many-colour'd robe conceal'd.
The rebel Knave, who dares his prince engage,
Dictionary Entry
A long loose outer garment, often signifying honorary stature.
Origin
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Common Phrases
. robeover roberobe whiterobe blackrobe longrobe buffalorobe purple
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Poetry examples for “robe”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →BuLLEN Reymes. — ^An Officer in the Ward-
robe ; a Commissioner in the Prizes ; a
Furnisher of stores for the Navy, besides
Read full poem →O Mother Night, come I! within the folds
Of thy dark robe hide thou me close; for I
So long, so heedless, with external things
Read full poem →London, Mr. Rhodes, a bookseller, who had formerly
been ward robe- keeper to the company which acted at
Black Friars, fitted up the Cockpit in Drury-Lane.
Read full poem →Earth, put on your whitest
Bridal robe of spotless snow:
For Christmas bringeth Jesus,
Read full poem →And one, I think, was longer, of her feet:
A decent form, thin robe, a lover's look,
By her foot's blemish greater grace she took. 10
Read full poem →Deep down within your scented heart, fair flower,
Enfolded by your soft vermilion robe,
Amorous of sweets, for but one perfect hour!
Read full poem →With gems her fingers flamed and flared;
Her robe was weighted down
Read full poem →Her robe, ungirt from clasp to hem,
No wrought flowers did adorn,
Read full poem →And cling around about us as a garment,
Clothing us in a robe of more than glory."