unrobe
Americanverb (used with or without object)
Etymology
Origin of unrobe
Example Sentences
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When the judges retired to unrobe, a messenger of the court summoned O'Halloran to their chamber.
From The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II) by Lever, Charles James
“It’s not a bad beginning,” said Baldwin, as he assisted his pupil to unrobe; “you’ll make a good diver in course o’ time.”
From Under the Waves Diving in Deep Waters by Pearson, Francis B.
And the deacons came in and began to unrobe him, and took from him the alb and the girdle, the maniple and the stole.
From A House of Pomegranates by Wilde, Oscar
"Etheldred—" Mr. Wilmot stood beside her, ere going to unrobe in the school—"Etheldred, you must once let me say, God bless you for this."
From The Daisy chain, or Aspirations by Yonge, Charlotte Mary
The priest departs to unrobe; the miserable bride and blushing bridegroom receive felicitations; and all resume their seats, and look at each other.
From The Picturesque Antiquities of Spain Described in a series of letters, with illustrations representing Moorish palaces, cathedrals, and other monuments of art, contained in the cities of Burgos, Valladolid, Toledo, and Seville. by Wells, Nathaniel Armstrong
Scandalized moralists cried: "Who were these unwigged, unrobed, tradition-mocking judges?"
From Time Magazine Archive
He was instantly hauled up, carefully unrobed, and put to bed.
From Under the Waves Diving in Deep Waters by Pearson, Francis B.
When the two friends had unrobed and wrapped a piece of striped calico round their loins, they were led by a young Moor in similar costume towards the stewing-room.
From The Pirate City An Algerine Tale by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
The court or hall in which the friends unrobed served the purpose of a drying-chamber as well as a dressing-room.
From The Pirate City An Algerine Tale by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
That the unrobed guest was guilty of neglect, intentional disrespect, or some more grievous offense, is plain from the context.
From Jesus the Christ A Study of the Messiah and His Mission According to Holy Scriptures Both Ancient and Modern by Talmage, James Edward
"But they are in the sacristy," I object, "and that is full of priests unrobing!"
From Naples Past and Present by Norway, Arthur H.
She was unrobing herself in her dressing-room, which was filled with baskets of orchids, bouquets of roses, and bunches of lilac, when a telegram was brought to her.
From A Mummer's Tale by Roche, Charles E.
The sacristy at least will be closed till the priests have done unrobing!
From Naples Past and Present by Norway, Arthur H.
"Yes, miss," was the reply, "and they are all unrobing in the green bedroom at the end of this corridor."
From A Bunch of Cherries A Story of Cherry Court School by Meade, L. T.
More might have been said, but they perceived that they were being overtaken by the body of clergy, who had been unrobing in the vestry.
From The Daisy chain, or Aspirations by Yonge, Charlotte Mary
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