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To examine, as a wound, an ulcer, or some cavity of the body, with a probe.

Having a blunt or button-shaped extremity; -- said of cutting instruments.

See Porbeagle.

Having four lobes; as, a quadrilobate leaf.

Same as Quinquelobate.

ess of state, rank, office, or the like. Through tattered clothes small vices do appear; Robes and furred gowns hide all. Shak.

A dressing gown, or morning gown.

A bold, stout robber, or night thief; -- said to be so called from Robin Hood.

See Herb Robert, under Herb.

One who dreads Russia or Russian influence. [Words sometimes found in the newspapers.]

Temperate in the use of spirituous liquors; habitually temperate; as, a sober man. That we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, to the glory of Thy holy name. Bk. of Com. Prayer.

Having a disposition or temper habitually sober. -- So"ber-mind`ed*ness, n.

To sober. [R.] Crabbe.

In a sober manner; temperately; cooly; calmly; gravely; seriously.

The quality or state of being sober.

Having three lobes. Three-lobed leaf (Bot.), a leaf divided into three parts, the sinuses extending not more than half way to the middle, and either the parts of the sinuses being rounded.

Same as Trilobate.

Disobedience. [Obs.] Wyclif.

Disobedient. [Obs.] Milton.

To disrobe; to undress; to take off the robes.