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American explorer (1856–1920)
Robert Edwin Peary (/ˈpɪəri/; May 6, 1856 – February 20, 1920) was an American explorer and officer in the United States Navy who made several expeditions
Robert_Peary
World War II Liberty ship of the United States
SS Robert E. Peary was a Liberty ship that gained fame during World War II for being built in a shorter time than any other such vessel. Named after Robert
SS_Robert_E._Peary
Name list
centuries, accompanied United States Navy Commander Robert Peary on his attempts to reach the North Pole Robert O'Hara Burke (1821–1861), Irish soldier and police
Robert
Fjord in Peary Land, Greenland
Odin Fjord (Danish: Odins Fjord) is a fjord in Peary Land, far northern Greenland. Robert Peary did not explore the Frederick E. Hyde Fjord owing to thick
Odin_Fjord
Hypothetical channel in Greenland
The Peary Channel (Danish: Peary-kanal) was a hypothetical sound or marine channel running from east to west separating Peary Land in northernmost Greenland
Peary_Channel_(Greenland)
American writer and philanthropist (1893–1978)
Ahnighito Peary (September 12, 1893 – April 16, 1978) was an American writer and philanthropist. As the daughter of famous polar explorers Robert Peary and
Marie_Ahnighito_Peary
Cargo ship of the United States Navy
USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE-5) is a Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship in the United States Navy. She is the fourth Navy ship named for Arctic explorer
USNS_Robert_E._Peary
American explorer (1863–1955)
Cecilia Peary (née Diebitsch; May 22, 1863 – December 19, 1955) was an American author and arctic explorer. She was the wife of Robert Peary, who claimed
Josephine_Diebitsch_Peary
Latin phrase meaning "I shall either find a way or make one"
It has been used as a motto for instance by Francis Bacon as well as Robert Peary. It still is popular in social, educational and military organisations
Inveniam_viam
American explorer (1866–1955)
1866 – March 9, 1955) was an African-American explorer who accompanied Robert Peary on seven voyages to the Arctic over a period of nearly 23 years. They
Matthew_Henson
Private college in Brunswick, Maine, US
and the school mascot was selected as a polar bear in 1913 to honor Robert Peary, a Bowdoin alumnus who claimed to have led the first successful expedition
Bowdoin_College
Peninsula in northern Greenland
1300) The area is named after Robert E. Peary, who first explored it during his expedition of 1891 to 1892. Originally, Peary Land was believed to be an
Peary_Land
Norwegian polar explorer (1872–1928)
raise funds, when he heard in 1909 that the Americans Frederick Cook and Robert Peary had claimed to reach the North Pole as a result of two different expeditions
Roald_Amundsen
Food mix with long shelf life, sometimes used as survival food
such as Captain Robert Bartlett, Ernest Shackleton, Richard E. Byrd, Fridtjof Nansen, Robert Falcon Scott, George W. DeLong, Robert Peary, Matthew Henson
Pemmican
Northernmost point on Earth
Amundsen. Three prior expeditions – led by Frederick Cook (1908, land), Robert Peary (1909, land) and Richard E. Byrd (1926, aerial) – were once also accepted
North_Pole
Research expedition
supposedly sighted by the explorer Robert Peary from the top of Cape Colgate in 1906. It is now believed that Peary fraudulently invented the island. Following
Crocker_Land_Expedition
Inuk child (1890-1918)
Greenland to New York City with his father and others by the explorer Robert Peary. The six Inuit were studied by staff of the American Museum of Natural
Minik_Wallace
International multidisciplinary professional society
including: First to the North Pole (1909) – Robert E. Peary (honorary membership in 1912) & Matthew Henson. Robert Peary's claim to have been the first to the
The_Explorers_Club
Very large iron meteorite from Greenland
meteoritic iron for tools. The first foreigner to reach the meteorite was Robert Peary in 1894, with the assistance of Inuit guides. Large pieces are on display
Cape_York_meteorite
Subspecies of deer
The Peary caribou (Rangifer arcticus pearyi) is a subspecies of caribou found in the Canadian high Arctic islands of Nunavut and the Northwest Territories
Peary_caribou
Cape in Nunavaut, Canada
Arctic Ocean off Cape Columbia Map of Cape Columbia and the Lincoln Sea Robert Peary chose the Cape as the location for the northernmost depot of his final
Cape_Columbia
American explorer (1865–1940)
North Pole on April 21, 1908. A competing claim was made a year later by Robert Peary, though both men's accounts have since been fiercely disputed; in December
Frederick_Cook
Canadian film, stage and television actor
1998 The Girl Next Door Arthur Bradley Television film Glory & Honor Robert Peary Television film My Father's Shadow: The Sam Sheppard Story Sam Reese
Henry_Czerny
Nordenskiöld to cross Greenland from the west 1886: Failed attempt by Robert Peary to cross Greenland 1888–1889: First successful crossing of the Greenland
List_of_Arctic_expeditions
Topics referred to by the same term
Peary (1863–1955), American author and arctic explorer, wife of Robert Peary Marie Ahnighito Peary (1893–1978), American author, daughter of Robert Peary
Peary
North American collegiate fraternity
flags have been carried to the North Pole by its discoverer, Admiral Robert Peary, and to the Moon by astronaut Alan Bean. Adorning the active pin are
Delta_Kappa_Epsilon
1911 expedition to the South Pole
disrupted when, in 1909, the rival American explorers Frederick Cook and Robert Peary each claimed to have reached the North Pole - both claims are highly
Amundsen's South Pole expedition
Amundsen's_South_Pole_expedition
American actor (born 1952)
Hooks. It portrayed Henson's nearly 20-year partnership with Commander Robert Peary in Arctic exploration, and their effort to find the Geographic North
Delroy_Lindo
1975 novel by E. L. Doctorow
due to the national enthusiasm for patriotic displays. Father joins Robert Peary's expedition to the North Pole, and his return sees a change in his relationship
Ragtime_(novel)
Italian polar-expedition airship
Alaska where some believed land to be; at the time, Nobile believed Robert Edwin Peary had already reached the pole. King's Bay would be the dirigible's
Norge_(airship)
British television adventure traveller and speaker (born 1982)
project was noted and he was asked to recreate the 1908–1909 expedition by Robert Peary and Matthew Henson, which reached what was believed at the time to be
Dwayne_Fields
1906-1908 Expedition to northeastern Greenland
the coastline of northeastern Greenland, between Cape Bridgman, near Robert Peary's easternmost geographic exploration in the north, and Cape Bismarck,
Denmark_expedition
Optical phenomenon
but one possibility is that he mistook a Fata Morgana for actual land. Robert Peary claimed to have seen, while on a 1906 Arctic expedition, a land mass
Fata_Morgana_(mirage)
Island off northern Greenland
recorded sighting of Kaffeklubben Island was made by the American explorer Robert Peary in 1900, who believed that Cape Morris Jesup on the mainland was the
Kaffeklubben_Island
U.S. presidential railroad car
after famous explorers: David Livingstone, Henry Stanley, Marco Polo, Robert Peary (on Lot 6037), Roald Amundsen and Ferdinand Magellan (on Lot 6246). After
Ferdinand_Magellan_(railcar)
Newfoundlander-American explorer (1875–1946)
captain of the SS Roosevelt and accompanied United States Navy Commander Robert Peary on his attempts to reach the North Pole. He was awarded the Hubbard Medal
Robert_Bartlett_(explorer)
American military base
Peary has a sister facility, "The Point", located in Hertford, North Carolina. Camp Peary is named for Arctic explorer Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary.
Camp_Peary
be submerged periodically Kaffeklubben 83°39′45″N, 29°50′W 704.7 km Robert Peary 1900 Yes 700 m by 300 m by 30 m high; official, undisputed northernmost
Northernmost_point_of_land
Crater on the Moon
north pole, it was named after the American polar explorer Robert Peary (1856–1920). Peary is nearly circular, with an outward bulge along the northeast
Peary_(crater)
Anthology of romantic letters
Curie, playwright George Bernard Shaw, adventurer Jack London, Admiral Robert Peary, President Woodrow Wilson, poet Lord Byron, poet John Keats, philosopher
Love_Letters_of_Great_Men
Former settlement in Nunavut, Canada
contribution to the First International Polar Year. It was later occupied by Robert Peary during some of his Arctic expeditions. Fort Conger is located on the
Fort_Conger
Amendment claim. 1908 – Flag with 46 stars (Oklahoma) 1909 – Explorer Robert Peary places the flag his wife sewed atop the North Pole. He left pieces of
Timeline of the flag of the United States
Timeline_of_the_flag_of_the_United_States
Low-ranking young male assistant on a ship
Deacons Rear Admiral (Captain) Robert Sansum Matthew Henson, cabin boy at the age of 12. Went on to accompany Robert Peary in his Arctic explorations. Henson
Cabin_boy
Award
the participants of the 1908–1909 Expedition to the North Pole, led by Robert Peary. Authorized by Congress in 1944, the silver medals were presented by
Peary_Polar_Expedition_Medal
Scientific exploration and research of Arctic and/or Antarctic regions
April 21, 1908, although this claim is generally doubted. On April 6, 1909, Robert Peary claimed to be the first person in recorded history to reach the North
Polar_exploration
the island of Greenland is Cape Morris Jesup, discovered by Admiral Robert Peary in 1900. Natural resources include zinc, lead, iron ore, coal, molybdenum
Geography_of_Greenland
American journalist (1844–1924)
"Ulysses of journalists" for his work organizing the Robert Peary expedition to the North Pole. Peary sent Bridgman the code cable "Sun" (meaning "We have
Herbert_Lawrence_Bridgman
List of ships with the same or similar names
States Navy have been named Peary or Robert E. Peary, after Robert E. Peary (1856–1920), the Arctic explorer. USS Peary (DD-226) was a Clemson-class
USS_Robert_E._Peary
Highest mountain in North America
been a party-member on successful arctic expeditions commanded both by Robert Peary and Roald Amundsen. Yet he struggled to obtain funding for his own expedition
Denali
Town in Maine, United States
annually. As many as 15 tide mills were built in Harpswell. Arctic explorer Robert Peary purchased Sawungun Island off Harpswell Neck in 1881, and renamed it
Harpswell,_Maine
Athletic teams of Bowdoin College
sixteen women's sports. The polar bear team name was selected to honor Robert Peary of the class of 1877 who led the first expedition that reached the North
Bowdoin_Polar_Bears
Calendar year
Sport Club Internacional is founded in Porto Alegre, Brazil. April 6 – Robert Peary, Matthew Henson and four Inuit explorers – Ootah, Ooqueah, Seegloo and
1909
Physical exploration of the Arctic region
wrote numerous books on their Arctic experiences. On April 6, 1909, Robert Peary claimed to be the first person in recorded history to reach the North
Arctic_exploration
Former home of Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner
prominent surgeon whose social circle included Theodore Roosevelt and Robert Peary. The building was designed by architect James Gamble Rogers, best known
Playboy_Mansion
Club in New York City
The Peary Arctic Club was an American-based club with the goal of promoting the Arctic expeditions of Robert Peary (1856–1920). This association of influential
Peary_Arctic_Club
1971 Knox-class frigate of the US Navy
USS Robert E. Peary (FF-1073) was a Knox-class frigate with the United States Navy from 1972 until 1992. In 1992, the ship was decommissioned and loaned
USS_Robert_E._Peary_(FF-1073)
2019 Norwegian biopic
David Bark-Jones as Robert Falcon Scott Adrian Lukis as George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston Přemysl Bureš as Robert Peary Luca Calvani as Umberto
Amundsen_(film)
American anatomist and paleontologist (1823-1891)
wealthy amateurs. The Leidy Glacier in northwest Greenland was named by Robert Peary after him. Leidy was born on September 9, 1823, in Philadelphia, to an
Joseph_Leidy
Historic house in Maine, United States
Pole explorer Admiral Robert Peary (1856–1920). The island and home are preserved as the Eagle Island State Historic Site. Peary purchased the island in
Eagle Island (Casco Bay, Maine)
Eagle_Island_(Casco_Bay,_Maine)
Sweet malted milk hot drink powder
provision for North Pole and South Pole expeditions by Robert Peary, Roald Amundsen, and Robert Falcon Scott. 1914: James made a baronet. World War I saw
Horlicks
The Peary expedition to Greenland of 1891–1892 was where Robert Edwin Peary, Sr. set out to determine if Greenland was an island, or was a peninsula of
Peary expedition to Greenland of 1891–1892
Peary_expedition_to_Greenland_of_1891–1892
American animated streaming television series
Tatasciore as José Guapo, Leif Erikson, John Sutter, David Bushnell, Robert Peary, Winston Churchill, Nostradamus Albert Tsai as Kid Michael-Leon Wooley
The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show
The_Mr._Peabody_&_Sherman_Show
Japanese army officer and explorer
lead an expedition to the North Pole, but when this mark was claimed by Robert Peary in 1909, Shirase switched his attention to the south. Unable to attract
Nobu_Shirase
Wallace (c.1890–1918), Inughuaq child brought to New York in 1897 by Robert Peary Karla Jessen Williamson (born 1954), executive director of the Arctic
List_of_Greenlanders
1998 American TV film
Lewis and Susan Rhinehart, from a story by Robert Caputo. The film is based on the true story of Robert Peary (Henry Czerny) and Matthew Henson's (Delroy
Glory_&_Honor
American paint company
white" made Valspar a household name. Famous users of Valspar included Robert Peary in his 1909 expedition, the U.S. military during World War I, and Charles
Valspar
Culture-bound mental illness
writing. Among these, Admiral Robert Peary provided a detailed look into the disorder during an expedition to Greenland. Peary and his men found the acts
Piblokto
Inuit in Greenland
early-20th centuries had extensive contacts with the Inughuit. Explorers Robert Peary and Frederick Cook both had Inughuit in their teams acting as guides
Inughuit
Town in Maine, United States
Rock is a granite glacial erratic by the Saco River. Arctic explorer Robert Peary lived in Fryeburg from 1878 to 1879 and a made a profile survey of the
Fryeburg,_Maine
Weather station and military facility in Nunavut, Canada
decades, several other expeditions passed through the area, most notably Robert Peary during his expedition to reach the North Pole in 1909. Shortly after
Alert,_Nunavut
Mountain in the Roosevelt Range, Greenland
Greenland National Park. The peaks were named by Robert Peary after his mother, Mary Peary (1827 – 1900). Peary saw the mountain from a distance, in the vicinity
Mary_Peary_Peaks
after World War II (b. 1898) Marie Ahnighito Peary, American writer and philanthropist; daughter of Robert Peary (b. 1893) Philibert Tsiranana, Malagasy leader
Deaths_in_1978
Month in 1909
stone near Butte, Montana. The six members of the polar expedition – Robert Peary, Matthew Henson, Ootah, Ooqueah, Egingwah, and Seegloo, set off from
April_1909
British polar explorer
recognized for walking to the North Pole, on the 60th anniversary of Robert Peary's disputed expedition. He was described by Sir Ranulph Fiennes as "the
Wally_Herbert
Expedition leader
on the North Pole. Other claimants, notably Frederick Cook (1908) and Robert Peary (1909) have been criticized for a lack of supporting logs, having no
Aleksandr Kuznetsov (explorer)
Aleksandr_Kuznetsov_(explorer)
American banker and yachtsman
Engine Company. The Benedict Fjord in Greenland was named after him by Robert Peary. Benedict was born in 1834 in Somers, New York. His father, Henry Benedict
Elias_Cornelius_Benedict
Secondary airport serving Paris, France
via Pont de Rungis–Aéroport d'Orly station (connection to RER C) and Robert Peary station (connection to Tramway T9) Albatrans bus 91–10 to
Orly_Airport
Headland in northeast Greenland
northeast Greenland. The cape was named by Robert Peary after James J. Hill, one of the members of the Peary Arctic Club in New York. Cape James Hill is
Cape_James_Hill
Island in Freeport, Maine, United States
Crab Island is notable for having been once owned by Arctic explorer Robert Peary. Crab Island is located off the Harraseeket River estuary in Freeport
Crab_Island,_Freeport,_Maine
in the class. Henson is named after Matthew Henson, who accompanied Robert Peary, most famously on an expedition intended to reach the Geographic North
USNS_Henson
(effective on July 9). March 12: Indian Councils Act passed. April 6: Robert Peary claims to have reached the North Pole though the claim is subsequently
Timeline_of_the_20th_century
becomes the 27th president; Sherman becomes the 27th vice president 1909 – Robert Peary claims to have reached the North Pole 1909 – NAACP founded by W. E. B
Timeline of the history of the United States (1900–1929)
Timeline_of_the_history_of_the_United_States_(1900–1929)
British-American-French photographer, polar explorer, author, lecturer, and activist
expedition to the North Pole to commemorate the centennial of Admiral Robert Peary’s expedition in 1909. Footage of the expedition was used in the documentary
Sebastian_Copeland
American Geographical Society award
advancement of geographical science". It was first awarded in 1896 to Robert Peary. The gold medal was designed by Lydia Field Emmet. "On the front is the
Cullum_Geographical_Medal
Glacier in north west Greenland
municipality. This glacier was named after US Arctic explorer Robert Peary (1856 - 1920). The Peary Glacier is located in the Lauge Koch Coast, Melville Bay
Peary_Glacier
Nightclub in Walt Disney World Resort
1903. Its members included Mark Twain, General John Pershing, Admiral Robert Peary, Gutzon Borglum (the sculptor of Mount Rushmore) and more than 100 other
Adventurers_Club
Greenland National Park. The cape was named by Robert Peary after Henry W. Cannon, one of the members of the Peary Arctic Club in New York. Cape Cannon is located
Cape_Cannon
Musical based on E.L. Doctorow novel
J. P. Morgan, Henry Ford, Stanford White, Harry Kendall Thaw, Admiral Peary, Matthew Henson, and Emma Goldman. Doctorow's 1975 novel was well received
Ragtime_(musical)
Day of the year
Sigmund Freud, Austrian neurologist and psychoanalyst (died 1939) 1856 – Robert Peary, American admiral and explorer (died 1920) 1861 – Motilal Nehru, Indian
May_6
Neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
Jane Tunstall Lingo Josephine Diebitsch Peary Robert Peary Nora Pouillon Robert Maxwell Pringle José Ribalta Robert F. Rockwell Wendell Phillips Stafford
Adams_Morgan
Henson (1866–1955) – explorer, co-discoverer of the North Pole (with Robert Peary) Gary Hermalyn (born 1953) – Centennial Historian of New York City, Edgar
List_of_people_from_the_Bronx
Island northeast of Greenland
helicopter and later named it Oodaaq after the Inuk who accompanied Robert Peary on his journey to the North Pole. Gravel banks such as this are generally
Oodaaq
Cape on the northwestern coast of Greenland
cape. The cape was the one of many places visited in 1894 by Admiral Robert Peary during his second expedition to the Arctic. A way east across the bay
Cape_York_(Greenland)
American explorer (1885–1912)
known for his service in 1908-1909 with senior explorer Robert Peary, during which he assisted Peary’s march over a portion of the Arctic Ocean. Borup was
George_Borup
Island in Cumberland, Maine, United States
Island was among a number of Casco Bay islands owned by Arctic explorer Robert Peary, and is maintained today as a nature preserve that is open to the public
Basket_Island
Bay in Nunavut, Canada
in honour of the American explorer Robert Peary by Norwegian oceanographer and meteorologist Harald Sverdrup. "Peary Bay". Geographical Names Data Base
Peary_Bay
Glacier in northern Greenland
belongs to the Northeast Greenland National Park. The glacier was named by Robert Peary after British newspaper magnate Alfred Harmsworth, who had gifted him
A._Harmsworth_Glacier
October 2017. Barr, William (2010). "The Arctic voyages of Louis-Philippe-Robert, Duc d'Orléans". Polar Record. 46 (1): 21–43. doi:10.1017/S0032247409008377
Cartographic expeditions to Greenland
Cartographic_expeditions_to_Greenland
Metallurgy of iron and its alloys
than 1,000 miles (1,600 km) distant. When the American polar explorer Robert Peary shipped the largest piece of the meteorite to the American Museum of
Ferrous_metallurgy
resistance Robert Peary 1877, naval officer and leader of the first expedition to reach the North Pole (1909) Donald MacMillan 1898, member of the Peary expedition
List of Bowdoin College people
List_of_Bowdoin_College_people
ROBERT PEARY
ROBERT PEARY
Male
English
 English form of Anglo-Saxon Hreodbeorht, ROBERT means "bright fame." Compare with another form of Robert.
Surname or Lastname
English, French, German, Dutch, Hungarian (Róbert), etc
English, French, German, Dutch, Hungarian (Róbert), etc : from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements hrÅd
‘renown’ + berht ‘bright’, ‘famous’. This is found occasionally
in England before the Conquest, but in the main it was introduced into
England by the Normans and quickly became popular among all classes of
society. The surname is also occasionally borne by Jews, as an
Americanized form of one or more like-sounding Jewish surnames.A Robert from La Rochelle, France is documented in Trois-Rivières,
Quebec, in 1666, with the secondary surname
Female
Italian
 Feminine form of Latin Robertus, ROBERTA means "bright fame." In use by the Italians, Portuguese and Spanish. Compare with another form of Roberta.
Male
French
 French name derived from Latin Albertus, ALBERT means "bright nobility." Compare with other forms of Albert.
Male
Czechoslovakian
, bright fame.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Danish, English, French, German, Italian, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish, Swiss, Teutonic
Bright with Fame; Wide Fame; Spanish Form of Robert Shining Fame
Male
English
English variant spelling of French Albert, ELBERT means "bright nobility."
Boy/Male
German American Shakespearean Teutonic English French Scottish
Famed, bright; shining. An all-time favorite boys' name since the Middle Ages. Famous Bearers:...
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Roberts.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Roberts.
Male
French
 Norman French form of Latin Robertus, ROBERT means "bright fame." Compare with another form of Robert.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from the personal name Robert. This surname is very frequent in Wales and west central England. It is also occasionally borne by Jews, presumably as an Americanized form of a like-sounding Jewish surname.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Robart.
Boy/Male
Australian, Czech, Danish, German, Swedish
Famous Brilliance from Robert; Bright Famous One
Female
French
Feminine form of Norman French Robert, ROBERTE means "bright fame."
Male
Italian
Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form of Latin Robertus, ROBERTO means "bright fame."
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Czechoslovakian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Indian, Irish, Italian, Jamaican, Netherlands, Polish, Scottish, Swedish, Swiss, Teutonic
Bright with Fame; Famed; Bright; Shining; An All-time Favorite Boys Name Since the Middle Ages; A; 14th-century King Robert the Bruce; Robert Burns the Poet
Male
English
 Middle English form of Anglo-Saxon Æthelbert, ALBERT means "bright nobility." Compare with other forms of Albert.
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : variant of Robert.
Male
Welsh
Welsh form of German Hrodebert, RHOBERT means "bright fame."Â
ROBERT PEARY
ROBERT PEARY
Girl/Female
Hindu
Modest
Girl/Female
Australian, Finnish
Exalted One; Strong and Protective
Boy/Male
Australian, Hebrew, Jewish
My People are Alive
Girl/Female
Indian
Joyful or pleasurable or Happy girl
Male
Arthurian
, (Sir), butler to Arthur.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Type of Bird; Neck; Crow; Adam's Apple
Male
Turkish
Turkish name AYDIN means "enlightened."
Male
Turkish
(جغتای) Turkish form of Mongolian Tsagadai, the name of the second son of Genghis Khan. Of unknown CHAGATAI means.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Like nightingale
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained; possibly a variant of Flew, a metonymic occupational name for a fisherman, from Middle English flue, denoting a kind of fishing net.
ROBERT PEARY
ROBERT PEARY
ROBERT PEARY
ROBERT PEARY
ROBERT PEARY
a.
Not covert; open; public; manifest; as, an overt act of treason.
v. t.
Under cover, authority or protection; as, a feme covert, a married woman who is considered as being under the protection and control of her husband.
superl.
Temperate in the use of spirituous liquors; habitually temperate; as, a sober man.
n.
A rover or footpad; a prowling robber.
imp. & p. p.
of Robe
a.
Having a disposition or temper habitually sober.
superl.
Not intoxicated or excited by spirituous liquors; as, the sot may at times be sober.
a.
Requiring strength or vigor; as, robust employment.
n.
One who ranges; a rover; sometimes, one who ranges for plunder; a roving robber.
superl.
Not proceeding from, or attended with, passion; calm; as, sober judgment; a man in his sober senses.
v. t.
Sheltered; not open or exposed; retired; protected; as, a covert nook.
n.
See Herb Robert, under Herb.
n.
A boat propelled by three rowers with four oars, the middle rower pulling two.
v. t.
To invest with a robe or robes; to dress; to array; as, fields robed with green.
v. t.
To change back. See Revert, v. i.
v. i.
One who practices robbery on the seas; a pirate.
v. i.
To become sober; -- often with down.
a.
Evincing strength; indicating vigorous health; strong; sinewy; muscular; vigorous; sound; as, a robust body; robust youth; robust health.
v. t.
To make sober.