unrobe

American  

[uhn-rohb] / ʌnˈroʊb /

verb (used with or without object)

unrobed, unrobing

1. to disrobe; undress.

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Etymology

Origin of unrobe

First recorded in 1590–1600; un- ² + robe

Example Sentences

And in a moment more a priest made his appearance, and, without giving either time to unrobe themselves, had they been so inclined, commenced the marriage service.

From The Duke's Prize; a Story of Art and Heart in Florence by Ballou, Maturin Murray

What I want to know is, where these gentlemen of the Court of Justice robe and unrobe?

From Messengers of Evil Being a Further Account of the Lures and Devices of Fantômas by Souvestre, Pierre

His Grace then retired to unrobe; he wore a field-marshal's uniform, with his insignia of the garter.

From Maxims and Opinions of Field-Marshal His Grace the Duke of Wellington, Selected From His Writings and Speeches During a Public Life of More Than Half a Century by Francis, George Henry

Allat treats her with contempt, but finally commands her messenger: "Go, then, O guardian, open the gates to her, but unrobe her according to the ancient laws."

From Oriental Women by Pollard, Edward Bagby

Whereupon Archbishop Landfranc was wroth, and bade the bishops, who were come thither by Archbishop Landfranc's command to do the service, and all the monks to unrobe themselves.

From The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle by Ingram, J. H. (James Henry)