rob oration (rob or ash on)

[= OF. robora tion = Sp. rob or a cion = Pg. roboração, Robulina Robulina (rō-bū-li'nä), п. [NL. (D'Orbigny, 1826, as a genus of supposed cephalopods), Robur Caroli (ro'bėr kar'ō-lī). [NL., Charles's Oak (see def.): L. robur, oak; ML. Caroli, gen. of Carolus, Charles: see carl. ] A now obsolete constellation, introduced by Halley in 1677, between Argo and Centaur us, to repre sent the royal oak in which Charles II. was hidden after the battle of Worcester. robust (ro-bust'), a. [ A robust boisterous Rogue knocked him down. Howell, Letters, I. iii. 22. Survey the warlike horse! didst thou invest With thunder his robust distended chest? Young , Paraphrase of Job. I said, "How is Mr. Murdstone?" She replied, "My brother is robust , I am obliged to you." Dickens , David Copper field, xxvi. One can only respect a robust faith of this sort. Saturday Rev., May, 1874, p. 674. 2. Violent; rough; rude. Romp-loving mi Is haul'd about, in gallantry robust . Thomson, Autumn, 1. 529. 3. Requiring vigor or strength: as, robust employment. Imp. Dict.-4. In zoöl., stout; thick: as, a robust joint; robust antennæ. =Syn. 1. Strong, Robust, Lusty, Sturdy, Stalwart, Stout, hale, hearty, brawny, mighty, powerful. Strong is the generic term among these, and is the most widely used in figurative applications. By derivation it means having the power of exerting great muscular force. Robust suggests an oaken strength, hence compactne , toughne , sound ne of constitution, blooming health, and good size if not largene of frame. Lusty characterizes the kind of strength that one enjoys po e ing, abounding health, strength, vitality, and spirits. Sturdy suggests compactne and solidity even more than robust does it expre es a well-knit strength that is hard to shake or resist, standing strongly upon its feet. Stalwart suggests tallne or largene with great strength or sturdine . Stout is little different from strong; it sometimes means strong to do or to support burdens: as, a stout defender; a stout porter carrying a heavy trunk. robustious (rō-bus'tyus), a. [Formerly also robustcous, robustuous; Violent and robustuous seas. Heywood, Jupiter and Io (Works, ed. Pearson, 1874, [VI. 258). These redundant locks, Robustious to no purpose, clustering down, Vain monument of strength. Milton , S. A., 1. 569. Poh! you are so robustious , you had like to put out my eye; I a ure you, if you blind me, you must lead me. Swift , Polite Conversation, i. robustiously (ro-bus'tyus-li), adv . In a robustious manner. [Obsolete or archaic.] The multitude commend writers as they do fencers or wrestlers; who if they come in robustiously , and put for it with a deal of violence, are received for the braver fel B. Jonson, Discoveries. lows.