n.
- a long, loose outer garment reaching to the ankles.
▸such a garment worn, especially on formal or ceremonial occasions, as an indication of the wearer's rank, office, or profession.
- N. Amer. a lap robe.
v.
[
usu. as adj. robed]
clothe in or put on a robe or robes.
Etymology
ME: from OFr., from the Gmc base (in the sense ‘booty’) of rob (because clothing was an important component of booty).