The Collaborative International Dictionary
Robinet \Rob"i*net\, n.
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(Zo["o]l.)
The chaffinch; -- called also roberd.
The European robin.
A military engine formerly used for throwing darts and stones.
Usage examples of "roberd".
The blade flashed in the sunlight as Lord Roberd swung it aloft and brought it down.
Lord Roberd had beaten Sir Gilon in ferocious combat that had kept the crowd on its feet, cheering throughout.
From their earlier chat, Lord Roberd and Sir Gilon had seemed like close friends on excellent terms.
Looking flustered, he glanced from Dain to Lord Roberd, who rode up to them and lifted his visor.
Lord Roberd was not accustomed to being dismissed by young upstarts, whatever their rank.
Lord Roberd is now forfeit, then claim your victory and let this be at an end.
He knew Lord Roberd could not wish him victory against the prince, but that he clearly wanted to.
People stood and craned their necks to watch as Lord Roberd rode away in all his magnificence.
With Lord Roberd still at his side, murmuring advice, the king went down the row until he came to the black sword in the center.
Bowing to them, Lord Roberd handed the sword back to the king, who held it with visible appreciation.
Lord Roberd lifted his hand, but by then Dain had tackled the king and knocked him to the ground.
Lord Roberd administered the first series of oaths, Gavril knelt and replied sincerely to each of them.
Lord Roberd, his own protector swinging in alongside Sir Terent, rode next to Dain.
Lord Roberd moved Dain aside and used his greater bulk to hold the king down.
Lord Roberd looked among the shadows at the base of the church for the scabbard, the king stirred.