robe
noun
a long, loose or flowing gown or outer garment worn by men or women as ceremonial dress, an official vestment, or garb of office.
had robed
-
past perfectof robe.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Unwittingly in one of her mother's dresses she had robed herself, and gathered her curls in the manner her mother was accustomed to.
From Edna's Sacrifice and Other Stories by Baden, Frances Henshaw
The hostess had robed herself in her best to do honour to a situation which her husband awaited with what hope he could.
From The King of Schnorrers Grotesques and Fantasies by Zangwill, Israel
She then found that Mary had robed herself and was lying in bed with her head covered, apparently asleep.
From When Knighthood Was in Flower or, the Love Story of Charles Brandon and Mary Tudor the King's Sister, and Happening in the Reign of His August Majesty King Henry the Eighth by Major, Charles
He noticed, and was touched also by the fact, that Violet was all in black, and he knew that she had robed herself thus out of grief for his dead.
From His Heart's Queen by Sheldon, Georgie, Mrs.
The which she did after she had robed her in her best apparel.
From The Fall of the Niebelungs by Armour, Margaret
