Lexicon: robe – roi

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robe (-s), n. [OFr robe, spoil, booty, same stem as rob, v.]

robin (-s, -'s), n. [OFr Robin, diminutive of Robert.]

  1. Red-breasted bird; migratory songbird native to North America; bird prized for its beautiful song.
  2. Songbird; [fig.] bard; lyric poet; creative writer.

robust, adj. [L. rōbust-us < rōbur, strength.]

Strong; sturdy; healthy; vigorous; solid; full.

rock (-s), n. [OFr roke.]

rock (-ed, -s), v. [Late OE roccian.]

rocking, adj. [see rock, v.]

Swaying; oscillating;

rod, n. [OE rodd; see golden, adj.]

roe, n. [OE ráha.]

A small species of deer.

rogue (-s), n. [Canting word introduced about the middle of the 16th century to designate a specific kind of beggar.]

Rascal; dishonest person; unprincipled individual; one who is of a mischievous disposition.

roi, n. [Fr. 'king'; see vive, v.]