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Robing

Robe \Robe\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Robed; p. pr. & vb. n. Robing.] To invest with a robe or robes; to dress; to array; as, fields robed with green.

The sage Chaldeans robed in white appeared.
--Pope.

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.

Robing

Robing \Rob"ing\, n. The act of putting on a robe.

Robing room, a room where official robes are put on, as by judges, etc.

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robing

n. (context historical mostly plural English) The trimmings around the neck and bodice of a gown. vb. (present participle of robe English)

Usage examples of "robing".

He pushed away from the mat, reached Mara in one stride, and while she had one arm helplessly caught in the process of her robing, took her face in his .

Keorah, who led the way, the Virgins conducted Anne into the chapel and left her standing at a little distance from the raised tripod, with its strange basin of phosphorescent light, while, in a sort of robing recess opening off the chapel, each donned a shrouding black cloak and hood similar to that worn by Anne, except that while hers was quite plain, those of the Virgins had a design in the centre of the back, none alike, but varying, doubtless, according to the rank held by its wearer.

Or see we ceremonial state, Robing the gilded beast, exact Abjection, while the crackskull name of Fate Is used to stamp and hallow printed fact.

She reclaimed her purse and brought it into the robing room where, she found a bottle of what appeared to be liquid soap, strong smelling.

Her chamber remained cool, and she set the hat on the flat suiface in the robing room, then began to wash up, getting rid of as much dust as she could.

Instead, she would work her way to the small robing room behind the Authority Chambers, hiding in the walls until after the Porsa left.

There is a flagstone with a ring bolt in robing room to right of altar.

He was vibrating again, as he had in the robing room, his whole body in the grip of a palsy of terror.

I need all priests of the rank of Trusted Servant or greater to assemble in the Robing Room, Watchful Brothers, guard the doors of the temple.

The wizard took the door on the left, into the Argent Robing Room, and reached for a fine chain on his belt that held a certain key.

She pulled the robing room door closed behind her and kicked off her shoes.

He fumbled awkwardly with the handle and stumbled into the Robing Room.