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See Herb Robert, under Herb.

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

to a man's name, to identify him more precisely; as, John Doe, Esq.; Richard Roe, Gent.; Robert Dale, Mason; Thomas Way, of New York; a mark of distinction; a title.

ed over the mind of the young monarch the ascendant not only of a tutor, but of a parent. Robertson.

proved of by Heaven, and that the Almighty had in a dream ascertained him of its effects. Robertson.

h his mind from other occupations. Barrow. He, at last, . . . avocated the cause to Rome. Robertson.

of distinction, was called the battle, and on it alone depended the fate of every action. Robertson.

A nickname for a policeman; -- from Sir Robert Peel, who remodeled the police force. See Peeler. [Slang, Eng.] Dickens.

A messenger; a herald. Robertson.

ak. For I have gold, and therefore will be brave. In silks I'll rattle it of every color. Robert Greene. Frog and lizard in holiday coats And turtle brave in his golden spots. Emerson.

e a bribe to. Neither is he worthy who bribes a man to vote against his conscience. F. W. Robertson.

Pertaining to Dr. Robert Brown, who first demonstrated (about 1827) the commonness of the motion described below. Brownian movement, the peculiar, rapid, vibratory movement exhibited by the microscopic particles of substances when suspended in water or other fluids.

The views or teachings of Robert Brown of the Brownists. Milton.

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 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.

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

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

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.