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The language or dialect of the rabbins; the later Hebrew.

Of or pertaining to the rabbins or rabbis, or pertaining to the opinions, learning, or language of the rabbins. "Comments staler than rabbinic." Lowell.

In a rabbinical manner; after the manner of the rabbins.

A rabbinic expression or phraseology; a peculiarity of the language of the rabbins.

One among the Jews who adhered to the Talmud and the traditions of the rabbins, in opposition to the Karaites, who rejected the traditions.

Same as Rabbinist.

A kind of small ordnance formerly in use. [Written also rabanet.] Ainsworth.

Combination a second or additional time.

To combine again.

An assemblage or arrangement of ribs, as the timberwork for the support of an arch or coved ceiling, the veins in the leaves of some plants, ridges in the fabric of cloth, or the like.

hich pepper and other dry commodities are sometimes exported from the East Indies. The robbin of rice in Malabar weighs about 84 pounds. Simmonds.

all European singing bird (Erythacus rubecula), having a reddish breast; -- called also robin redbreast, robinet, and ruddock.

A celebrated fairy; Puck. See Puck. Shak.

The European robin.

The act of putting on a robe. Robing room, a room where official robes are put on, as by judges, etc.

A genus of leguminous trees including the common locust of North America (Robinia Pseudocacia).

a. & n. from Rub, v.

A ruby. [Obs.] Spenser.

Of or pertaining to the ancient Sabines, a people of Italy. -- n.

The quality or state of being scabby.