Word Finder - robes

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A long loose outer garment, often signifying honorary stature.

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The skin of an animal, especially the bison, dressed with the fur on, and used as a wrap.

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A wardrobe, especially one built into a bedroom.

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The largest and strongest tobacco leaves.

Another was hunch-backed and dressed in heavy robes despite the heat of the day, and a third man barely taller than her had white irises and silvering hair.

In the spring there was a fancy-dress ball at Buckingham Palace, which remained memorable owing to the offence loyal members of the Southampton Corporation remem sorebered Raleigh, and spread their robes on the ground reigns.

He added, "They settle ninety percent of those things before the judge gets his robes on."

The high priest dressed in his robes went out to meet him, and at the sight Alexander remembered a dream, in which such a man had appeared to him as the appointed leader of his expedition.

Long fringed robes were worn by Hittites of both sexes, and the women represented at Mar`ash and Zenjirli wear FIG.

Long robes bearing Greek names (synthesis, syrma, &c.) were worn at dinner-parties.

Princess Ozma, dressed in her most splendid robes of state, sat in the magnificent emerald throne, with her jewelled sceptre in her hand and her sparkling coronet upon her fair brow.

She wasn't surprised to see the man in the thick robes move to the cooler shade of the house.

Northern Nigeria is the seat of a very large native cotton industry, to supply the demand for cotton robes for the Mahommedan races inhabiting the country.

He sought refuge in a house in the Riddarhus Square, but the mob rushed after him, brutally maltreated him and tore his robes to pieces.

The ribbon by which the wrist is confined is black, except when convocation robes are worn, when it is scarlet.

She was escorted with great ceremony to Moscow in 1728 and exhibited to the people attired in the splendid, old-fashioned robes of a tsaritsa; but years of rigid seclusion had dulled her wits, and her best friends soon convinced themselves that a convent was a much more suitable place for her than a throne.

Sir Robert was ready to form a cabinet in which the duke of Wellington, Lords Lyndhurst, Aberdeen and Stanley, and Sir James Graham would have served; but he stipulated that the mistress of the robes and the ladies of the bedchamber appointed by the Whig administration should be removed, and to this the queen would not consent.

In the zodiac of Merton College, Oxford, Libra is represented by a judge in his robes and Pisces by the dolphin of Fitzjames, warden of the college, 1482-1507.6 The great rose-windows of the Early Gothic period were frequently painted with zodiacal emblems; and some frescoes in the cathedral of Cologne contain the signs, each with an attendant angel, just as they were depicted on the vault of the church at Mount Athos.

Particularly applied to the long robe worn over the armour by the men-at-arms of the middle ages, the name is still given to the robes of state of kings, peers, and the members of an order of knights.

The ceremonial robes are of bright red silk, with the badge on the left breast.

Find robes for the entire family at Ravin' Robes, from children's hooded Tresaro cover-ups to micro chenille offerings for grown-ups.

You'll typically find chenille for women and children; men's robes aren't often made of this fabric.

Satin robes feel luxurious on the skin and are cheaper than buying real silk.

Wear satiny robes to stay cool during warm weather or to look attractive during a romantic evening indoors.

The door flew open before she could knock to reveal a stern woman in a monk's brown robes.

From here the caravans start for Persia, and at certain periods of the year long trains of camels may be seen, and Persian merchants conspicuous by their high black caps and long robes.

The 6th duke sat in the House of Commons as Conservative M.P. for Midlothian, 1853-1868 and 1874-1880; his wife, a daughter of the 1st duke of Abercorn, held the office of mistress of the robes.

Used for cloak linings, stoles, muffs and trimmings, also for embellishment of British state, parliamentary and legal robes.

The fur is most highly esteemed in Russia and China; in the latter country it is used to trim mandarins' state robes.

In the court chapel are preserved the regalia of Hungary, namely, the crown of St Stephen, the sceptre, orb, sword and the coronation robes.

The mandarins alsowear certain insignia embroidered on their official robes, and have girdle clasps of different material.

One woman wore rustic battle wear from an era she couldn't name, another flowing Grecian robes, yet another robes of a different era.

They wore black robes and sat stone like, until the vampire in the center rose, and motioned for the three to come closer.

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He has the vampire buster yellow robes seen in Mr Vampire, and a seemingly endless supply of magic swords.

Yet there are people who actually attend the ceremony in carriages where the plain white robes have been hung up instead of proper blinds.

The Donated Assets reserve comprises of these robes which, due to their long life, are not depreciated.

Myron Butler with his 12-strong vocal ensemble looks great in their white robes of righteousness!

Arrayed in their striking robes they have once again taken up the duties of their illustrious forbears.

Out with him on a tour of some of the branch monasteries I was nearly frantic to get my stinking robes washed.

He was a tall man with a great girth, in Dominican robes, with black hair turning gray.

I miss the slightly greasy feel of dark magic that clung to my previous robes, however.

All Mayors will have a chain of office, but some will have other insignia including a mace or robes of office.

Wen Chang (' Literary Glory ') at the top left-hand corner is wearing official robes and riding on a white mule.

The old stereotypes of white robes, harps and frankly rather ornamental wings still persist.

In calling upon dangerous blacks at night they pretended to be the spirits of dead Confederates, "just from Hell," and to quench their thirst would pretend to drink gallons of water which was poured into rubber sacks concealed under their robes.

From the darkness steps a tall hooded figure dressed in black robes, emblazoned with a red pentagram on the cuffs of each sleeve.

Long flowing robes tend to get in the way or get hung up on objects.

On the high bench at the top we can see the judge in his long wig and scarlet robes.

On the day I was there, the younger monks, some wearing their saffron robes, were playing football against the local traders.

The Crown Jewels, magnificent Tudor tapestries, coronation robes, royal doll's houses - the collections in our care really are unique.

These two rooms share a lovely shower room across the hall and gorgeous fluffy bath robes and slippers are provided.

Prices fully inclusive, beds made up for your arrival, towels, toweling robes and Molton Brown toiletries provided.

The Bella have adopted the turbans, robes, swords, camels, and language (Tamacheq) of their old masters ' culture.