enrobe

[ en-rohb ]

verb (used with object)

, en·robed, en·rob·ing.

1. to dress; attire:

   The king was enrobed in velvet.

enrobe

/ ɪnˈrəʊb /

verb

1. tr to dress in or as if in a robe; attire

Derived Forms

• enˈrober, noun

Other Words From

• en·rober noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of enrobe¹

First recorded in 1585–95; en- ¹ + robe

Example Sentences

The sunlight filtered through the thin silk when the Emperor raised the purple to enrobe the kneeling Julian.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• dress
• put on
• wear