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Clothes or a costume, especially of a given type
“The woman at the door wore her mage's robe over a nightshirt and boots.”
Plural for a long, loose garment, gown or bathrobe
“Clad in her night robe, Serena had decided to remain upstairs until she heard her father bellowing for her.”
Plural for the vestment of a spiritual or religious person
“Every priest has their priestly robe, in which they carry out their priestly office.”
Plural for something which hides or covers
“But this small gray courthouse may be the only one in the country where every juror in every criminal case gets the protective robe of anonymity.”
Plural for a garment worn over the torso, with or without sleeves, and of various lengths reaching from the hips to the ankles
To put on robes, especially for a formal or ceremonial occasion
“Barristers are now expected to robe for most hearings, but not for interlocutory or interim matters.”
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