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Meanings of robed in English

Dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination.

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Usage of robed in English
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Every idea came to her mind robed in its own especial hue.
The Golden Road
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As they rounded a corner, he saw several saffron-robed Buddhist priests ahead.
Wild Cards IV: Aces Abroad
3
His little finger was pointing to the white-robed group in the picture.
'Me and Nobbles'
4
The monk did mean to say that he robed himself in dust.
What's Wrong with the World
5
He was robed in an elegant Cossack cafetan embroidered on the seams.
Marie; a story of Russian love
6
A deep purple stripe fell across the head of the black-robed priest.
The Best Short Stories of 1919, and the Yearbook of the American...
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She was robed in a French creation suggested and designed by Philip.
A Girl of the Limberlost
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The robed figure slapped Adryan across the cheek with one gnarled hand.
Sister of the dead
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Amidst the robed locals and bulky American contractors, I found him easily.
Children of dust: a memoir of pakistan
10
When they were well gone the robed one took up the wand.
Key Out of Time
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I love to hear the mournful chants of the white-robed, solemn priests.
The Sunny Side of Diplomatic Life, 1875-1912
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The cleric ignored the gray-robed wizard, speaking directly to the expedition commander.
The Kagonesti (A Story of the Wild Elves)
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As many as 200 maroon-robed monks were arrested at the gilded shrine.
Reuters
14
Madge, robed in the mauve gown, refused to have her hair touched.
The Trumpeter Swan
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Fabia without the least hesitation thrust herself into the dirty-robed, foul-mouthed crowd.
A Friend of Cæsar: A Tale of the Fall of the Roman Republic. Tim...
16
Then a robed spy offered me a garbled comm message from Kubindi.
From a Certain Point of View
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Robed across language varieties
United Kingdom
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United States of America
Common