unrobe
Americanverb (used with or without object)
Etymology
Origin of unrobe
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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
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)
"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
"What do you think o' these gowns, aunt Osgood?" said Priscilla, while Nancy helped her to unrobe.
From Silas Marner by Eliot, George
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
Scandalized moralists cried: "Who were these unwigged, unrobed, tradition-mocking judges?"
From Time Magazine Archive
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
He gave his assent in form to several laws, unrobed, took his seat on a chair of state which had been placed for him, and listened with much interest to the debate.
From The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 3 by Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron
After this the Royal LL.D. went out, unrobed, to unveil the statue of Edmund Burke.
From Speeches and Addresses of H. R. H. the Prince of Wales: 1863-1888 by VII, Edward
The sons I saw Of Nerli, and of Vecchio, well content With unrobed jerkin; and their good dames handling The spindle and the flax: O happy they!
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 118, August, 1867 by Various
I followed the canons into the sacristy where they were unrobing.
From The English in the West Indies or, The Bow of Ulysses by Froude, James Anthony
"The first robber that ever died so brave a death," returned Rienzi, slowly unrobing himself.
From Rienzi, Last of the Roman Tribunes by Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron
In observance of an old custom, as many of the Lords as could approach near enough were permitted to assist in unrobing her, by taking out a pin.
From Life of Mary Queen of Scots, Volume I (of 2) by Bell, Henry Glassford
"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.
As he was unrobing the magistrates came in a fine state of repentance, with restitution, safe conducts, and humble words.
From Hugh, Bishop of Lincoln A Short Story of One of the Makers of Mediaeval England by Marson, Charles L. (Charles Latimer)
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