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A follower of Robert Brown, of England, in the 16th century, who taught that every church is complete and independent in itself when organized, and consists of members meeting in one place, having full power to elect and depose its officers.

A buffalo robe. See Buffalo robe, below.

A thrust in fencing. To prove who gave the fairer butt, John shows the chalk on Robert's coat. Prior.

; to wheedle. I am not about to cajole or flatter you into a reception of my views. F. W. Robertson.

to estimate; to compute. The strong passions, whether good or bad, never calculate. F. W. Robertson.

A light, loose dress or robe. [Also written camus.] [Obs.] All in a camis light of purple silk. Spenser.

y, solemn speech, implying what is not felt; hypocrisy. They shall hear no cant fromF. W. Robertson

An explosive composed of nitrobenzene, saltpeter, sulphur, and kieselguhr.

A ceremonial symbols; an emblem, as a crown, scepter, garland, etc. [Obs.] Disrobe the images, If you find them decked with ceremonies. . . . Let no images Be hung with Cæsar's trophies. Shak.

An organized branch of some society or fraternity as of the Freemasons. Robertson.

The upper robe worn by a bishop, to which lawn sleeves are usually attached. Hook.

ain material, used in the Middle Ages. [Obs.] [Written also checklaton, chekelatoun.] His robe was of ciclatoun, That coste many a Jane. Chaucer.

e prolific branch of the Benedictine Order, established in 1098 at Cîteaux, in France, by Robert, abbot of Molesme. For two hundred years the Cistercians followed the rule of St. Benedict in all its rigor. -- a.

with great impetuosity, but with so little conduct, that his forces were totally routed. Robertson.

ed in conventionalisms, . . . simulating feelings according to a received standart. F. W. Robertson.

g beauty, particularly the beauty of the complexion; as, a cosmetical preparation. First, robed in white, the nymph intent adores, With head uncovered, the cosmetic powers. Pope.

Resistance; opposition; a stand against. Making counterstand to Robert Guiscard. Longfellow.

A robe worn on state ocasions, as by English kings at their coronation.

me things too delicate and too sacred to be handled rudely without injury to truth. F. W. Robertson.

Harm. [Obs.] Robert of Brunne.