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American lawyer and judge (1927–2012)
Robert Heron "Bob" Bork (March 1, 1927 – December 19, 2012) was an American legal scholar who served as solicitor general of the United States from 1973
Robert_Bork
1987 American failed judicial nomination
On July 1, 1987, President Ronald Reagan nominated Judge Robert Bork for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, to succeed Lewis
Robert Bork Supreme Court nomination
Robert_Bork_Supreme_Court_nomination
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Bork, bork, or Borke in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Bork may refer to: Bork (surname) Robert Bork (1927–2012), American jurist Bork (comics)
Bork
American historian and political philosopher (1918–2015)
on Abraham Lincoln and the founding of the United States. He debated Robert Bork on American constitutionalism. He died in 2015. Jaffa was born in New
Harry_V._Jaffa
Series of videotapes rented out by Robert Bork
The Bork tapes were a series of 146 videotapes rented out by Robert Bork, then a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia
Bork_tapes
with Robert Bork, but after the Ineligibility Clause had been brought to light, Hatch was no longer under consideration. Reagan nominated Robert Bork for
Ronald Reagan Supreme Court candidates
Ronald_Reagan_Supreme_Court_candidates
American law firm
States Attorneys General William Barr and Robert Bork. In 1909, two attorneys, Stuart G. Shepard and Robert R. McCormick, formed the Chicago-based partnership
Kirkland_&_Ellis
President of the United States from 2021 to 2025
Supreme Court confirmation hearings, including contentious hearings for Robert Bork and Clarence Thomas. He opposed the Gulf War in 1991 but voted in favor
Joe_Biden
Resignations during the Watergate scandal
Justice Department, Solicitor General Robert Bork, to fire Cox. Bork carried out the dismissal as Nixon asked. Bork stated that he intended to resign afterward
Saturday_Night_Massacre
US Supreme Court justice since 1991
when answering senators' questions, recalling what had happened to Robert Bork when Bork expounded on his judicial philosophy during his confirmation hearings
Clarence_Thomas
American former labor secretary and political commentator (born 1946)
Circuit. From 1974 to 1976, he was an assistant to U.S. Solicitor General Robert Bork, under whom he had studied antitrust law while at Yale. In 1977, President
Robert_Reich
American actor (1916–2003)
opposing President Ronald Reagan's Supreme Court nomination of judge Robert Bork. Bork's nomination was defeated. Peck was also a vocal supporter of a worldwide
Gregory_Peck
Book by Robert Bork
The Antitrust Paradox is an influential 1978 book by Robert Bork that criticized the state of United States antitrust law in the 1970s. A second edition
The_Antitrust_Paradox
American economist (born 1930)
appeals court judge Robert Bork during the hearings for Bork's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. In his testimony, Sowell said that Bork was "the most highly
Thomas_Sowell
American legal scholar (born 1958)
K. Winter of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, Judge Robert Bork of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, and
Steven_Calabresi
Muppet character
character is best known for his ridiculous cooking methods and the phrase "Bork, bork, bork!". A parody of television chefs, the Swedish Chef wears a toque blanche
Swedish_Chef
Political discourse term
toward Gomorrah", quoting the title of a book by conservative jurist Robert Bork. Bush's comments were seen as a repudiation of the religious right and
Sister_Souljah_moment
US Supreme Court justice since 2006
Alito as a hard-right conservative in the mold of Clarence Thomas or Robert Bork. Alito professed reluctance to commit to any type of ideology, stating
Samuel_Alito
1996 work of cultural criticism by Robert Bork
American Decline is a 1996 non-fiction book by Robert H. Bork, a former United States Court of Appeals judge. Bork's thesis in the book is that U.S. and more
Slouching_Towards_Gomorrah
American lawyer and politician (1932–2009)
known as the "Robert Bork's America" speech enraged Bork supporters, who considered it slanderous, and worried some Democrats as well. Bork responded, "There
Ted_Kennedy
1990 nonfiction book by Robert Bork
United States Court of Appeals judge Robert Bork. Published three years after the U. S. Senate rejected Bork's nomination to the United States Supreme
The_Tempting_of_America
American lawyer and jurist (1939–2025)
because the Senate had rejected one of President Reagan's nominees, Robert Bork, partially because of his extensive written opinions on controversial
David_Souter
Surname list
geologist Max Bork (1899–1973), Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II Peer Bork (1963–2026), German bioinformatician Robert Bork (1927–2012)
Bork_(surname)
Position in the United States Department of Justice
general has been nominated to the Supreme Court unsuccessfully, that being Robert Bork; however, no sitting solicitor general has ever been denied such an appointment
Solicitor General of the United States
Solicitor_General_of_the_United_States
Legal interpretation doctrine
when competing theories of interpretation grew in prominence. Jurist Robert Bork is credited with proposing the first modern theory of originalism in
Originalism
American religious leader and jurist (born 1932)
Justice Warren. When Oaks began at Kirkland & Ellis, he worked under Robert Bork, but he was quickly appointed as one of the firm's principal lawyers
Dallin_H._Oaks
American conservative think tank
brought several of his administration officials with him, including Robert Bork, Arthur Burns, David Gergen, James C. Miller III, Laurence Silberman
American_Enterprise_Institute
Type of literary work
William Faulkner's Southern literature.[according to whom?] The work of Robert Bork has also been described as a jeremiad. Extending that tradition in a
Jeremiad
Head of the US Department of Justice
the "Saturday Night Massacre". On October 20, 1973, Solicitor General Robert Bork became acting attorney general following the "Saturday Night Massacre"
United States Attorney General
United_States_Attorney_General
Career of Joe Biden in the United States Senate
Court confirmation hearings, including the contentious hearings for Robert Bork and Clarence Thomas. He resigned from his seat to serve as Vice President
US_Senate_career_of_Joe_Biden
1970s political scandal in the U.S.
Solicitor General Robert Bork, agreed to fire Cox. FBI agents sealed the Force's office and blocked the entry of Cox's staff. Though Bork believed Nixon's
Watergate_scandal
American law enforcement officer (born 1961)
Watergate case. That case prompted a constitutional crisis that ended when Robert Bork, the solicitor general, acceded to Mr. Nixon's order and fired Archibald
Tom_Homan
American conservative legal organization
and David M. McIntosh; it included speakers such as Antonin Scalia, Robert Bork, and Theodore Olson. In 2018, Politico Magazine wrote that "it is no
Federalist_Society
Private club in Manhattan, New York
Solicitor General and onetime Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork sued the club in federal court. Bork alleged that, while trying to reach the dais to speak
The Yale Club of New York City
The_Yale_Club_of_New_York_City
American political activist
known for her involvement in the Supreme Court confirmation hearings of Robert Bork, Clarence Thomas, Sonia Sotomayor, and Brett Kavanaugh. Seidman's role
Ricki_Seidman
American attorney, EPA Administrator, acting FBI Director
the third in command at the Justice Department, US Solicitor General Robert Bork immediately effected the firing and the abolition of the special prosecutor's
William_Ruckelshaus
American politician (1932–2026)
1987, Packwood crossed party lines to vote against the nomination of Robert Bork to the Supreme Court of the United States, and he was one of only two
Bob_Packwood
United States Supreme Court nomination
commentator David Frum castigated the selection as an "unforced error", and Robert Bork (himself a failed Supreme Court nominee) denounced it a "disaster" and
Harriet Miers Supreme Court nomination
Harriet_Miers_Supreme_Court_nomination
U.S.-based international law firm
began their careers at the firm, as did former Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork, and former New York Governor Mario Cuomo after leaving office. The law
Willkie_Farr_&_Gallagher
American politician (1936–2024)
Daniel Robert Graham (November 9, 1936 – April 16, 2024) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the 38th governor of Florida from 1979 to
Bob_Graham
American entrepreneur and philanthropist (born 1937)
included conservative legal scholar and Supreme Court nominee Judge Robert Bork. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia assisted in developing the school's
Tom_Monaghan
American radio and television host (born 1963)
violence". Ingraham has said that her influences include Ronald Reagan, Robert Bork, and Pat Buchanan. In her senior year at Dartmouth College, during her
Laura_Ingraham
Convention tally: Bob Dole 1,928 Pat Buchanan 43 Steve Forbes 2 Alan Keyes 1 Robert Bork 1 Bob Dole Former Senator and 1964 Presidential nominee Barry Goldwater
1996 Republican Party presidential primaries
1996_Republican_Party_presidential_primaries
1988 American law on tape rental privacy
the VPPA after Robert Bork's video rental history was published during his Supreme Court nomination and it became known as the "Bork bill". It makes
Video_Privacy_Protection_Act
US Supreme Court justice from 1955 to 1971
man's vulgarity is another's lyric," a quote that was later denounced by Robert Bork as "moral relativism". Justice Harlan is credited for establishing that
John_Marshall_Harlan_II
American federal judge and legal scholar (born 1939)
human costs of further measures to reduce animal suffering." Along with Robert Bork, Posner helped shape the antitrust policy changes of the 1970s through
Richard_Posner
American politician (1928–2003)
nomination battles that focused heavily on his personal experiences with Robert Bork and Clarence Thomas, his autobiography, and even a well-received book
Paul_Simon_(politician)
tally: Bob Dole – 1928 Pat Buchanan – 43 Phil Gramm – 2 Alan Keyes – 1 Robert Bork – 1 Not voting – 15 Former Representative and Housing Secretary Jack
1996 United States presidential election
1996_United_States_presidential_election
Persons nominated to the Supreme Court of the United States
the Senate; the most recent nomination to be voted down was that of Robert Bork in 1987. George Washington holds the record for most Supreme Court nominations
List of nominations to the Supreme Court of the United States
List_of_nominations_to_the_Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
English barrister and detective fiction author (1939–2000)
particularly popular among other legal professionals, including American jurist Robert Bork, who was once quoted as saying, "In my opinion, there can't be too many
Sarah_Caudwell
Period of the US Supreme Court from 1986 to 2005
Day O'Connor. Powell retired in 1987; President Reagan's nomination of Robert Bork was defeated by the Senate, and his second nominee, Douglas H. Ginsburg
Rehnquist_Court
Artistic decoration using holes in solid materials
stonework was held together by iron cramps, the openwork spire, according to Robert Bork, represents a "radical but logical extension of the Gothic tendency towards
Openwork
American (neo-)conservative think tank
Senior Fellow Arthur L. Herman, Senior Fellow Raymond Aron Daniel Bell Robert Bork Rudy Boschwitz Paul Bracken Mitch Daniels Pierre S. du Pont, IV Ralph
Hudson_Institute
1991 US Supreme Court nomination
Reagan's nomination of Robert Bork, she said of Thomas, "We're going to 'bork' him." The liberal campaign to defeat the Bork nomination served as a model
Clarence Thomas Supreme Court nomination
Clarence_Thomas_Supreme_Court_nomination
1791 amendment regarding unenumerated rights in the United States
with more rights than any constitution could ever list or specify." Robert Bork, often considered an originalist, stated during his Supreme Court confirmation
Ninth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Ninth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
US Supreme Court justice since 2010
argued a case before any court. At least two previous solicitors general, Robert Bork and Kenneth Starr, had no previous Supreme Court appearances. The two
Elena_Kagan
American prosecutor (1905–1982)
named) Saturday Night Massacre using Acting Attorney General Robert Bork. On November 1, 1973, Bork announced he selected, and Nixon approved, Jaworski to replace
Leon_Jaworski
President of the United States from 1981 to 1989
of civil rights advocates. In 1987, Reagan unsuccessfully nominated Robert Bork to the Supreme Court as a way to achieve his civil rights policy that
Ronald_Reagan
American legal academic (born 1961)
and legal education at Harvard University. After clerking for Judge Robert Bork and Justice Antonin Scalia, he was named the Michael I. Sovern Professor
John_F._Manning
Political process
Marshall spent about seven hours in front of the committee. In 1987 Robert Bork was questioned, for 30 hours over five days, with the hearings as a whole
Nomination and confirmation to the Supreme Court of the United States
Nomination_and_confirmation_to_the_Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
Structure on top of a roof, skyscraper or tower
Express. Archived from the original on 14 May 2019. Retrieved 2019-05-14. Robert Bork, "Into Thin Air: France, Germany, and the Invention of the Openwork Spire"
Spire
American lawyer (1904–1994)
B. Johnson Richard Nixon Preceded by Thurgood Marshall Succeeded by Robert Bork 6th Dean of Harvard Law School In office 1946–1967 Preceded by James
Erwin_Griswold
US Supreme Court justice from 1972 to 1987
Kennedy. Kennedy was the third nominee for the position. The first, Robert Bork, was rejected by the United States Senate after a bitter confirmation
Lewis_F._Powell_Jr.
Law maintaining market competition
welfare standard, as originally expressed by conservative legal scholar Robert Bork, does not strictly aim to maximise consumer welfare but the welfare of
Competition_law
are as at time of broadcast): Judge Arlin Adams Laurence Barrett Judge Robert Bork David Broder Philip Buchen Prof. Archibald Cox Lloyd Cutler Senator Christopher
The Constitution: That Delicate Balance
The_Constitution:_That_Delicate_Balance
American politician and attorney (born 1942)
Assistant Attorney General under President Ford, where he worked alongside Robert Bork, Laurence Silberman, and Antonin Scalia. He also served as acting United
Mitch_McConnell
American judge (1911 – 1987)
Appointed by John F. Kennedy Preceded by Henry White Edgerton Succeeded by Robert Bork Personal details Born Carl Eugene McGowan (1911-05-07)May 7, 1911 Hymera
Carl_E._McGowan
1971–73 recordings by President Nixon
resigned. Solicitor General and acting head of the Justice Department Robert Bork fired Cox. Nixon appointed Leon Jaworski special counsel on November
Nixon_White_House_tapes
U.S. political event held in San Diego, California
Percentage Bob Dole 1,928 96.88% Pat Buchanan 43 2.16% Steve Forbes 2 0.10% Alan Keyes 1 0.05% Robert Bork 1 0.05% Abstentions 15 0.75% Totals 1,990 100.00%
1996 Republican National Convention
1996_Republican_National_Convention
Prep school in Lakeville, Connecticut, US
Plimpton founder Eli Whitney Debevoise (1917), and Solicitor General Robert Bork (1944). Alumni in public service and academia include Nobel laureate
Hotchkiss_School
American economist and statistician (1912–2006)
economists, including Nobel laureates Gary Becker (1992), Robert Fogel (1993), and Robert Lucas Jr. (1995). Friedman's challenges to what he called "naive
Milton_Friedman
American legal system intended to promote competition among businesses
depending upon the circumstances. The writings of Yale Law School professor Robert Bork and University of Chicago Law School professors Richard Posner and Frank
United_States_antitrust_law
American author and commentator (born 1951)
assisted in the judicial nomination process for several nominees, including Robert Bork for the Supreme Court. He also worked for Jack Kemp during the presidency
Jeffrey_Lord
American lawyer and politician (1927–2021)
was one of the six Republicans who voted to reject the nomination of Robert Bork by President Ronald Reagan and the only Southern Republican to do so
John_Warner
retired, Reagan nominated conservative jurist Robert Bork to the high court. Within 45 minutes of Bork's nomination to the Court, Ted Kennedy (D-MA) took
Domestic policy of the Reagan administration
Domestic_policy_of_the_Reagan_administration
American screenwriter and producer (1922–2023)
groups succeeded in their efforts to block Reagan's 1987 nomination of Robert Bork to the Supreme Court. Lear, a longtime critic of the Religious Right
Norman_Lear
American politician (born 1939)
Bush, who wanted above all else to avoid a confirmation battle [after Robert Bork]." Rudman wrote in his memoir that he had "suspected all along" that
John_H._Sununu
speech, condemning Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork as a "right-wing extremist" and warning that "Robert Bork's America" would be one marked by back-alley
Political positions of Ted Kennedy
Political_positions_of_Ted_Kennedy
2011. Retrieved September 28, 2011. Haberman, Maggie (August 2, 2011). "Robert Bork for Mitt Romney". Politico. Retrieved February 4, 2012. Schultheis, Emily
Endorsements in the 2012 Republican Party presidential primaries
Endorsements_in_the_2012_Republican_Party_presidential_primaries
71st United States Attorney General (1911–2000)
as Rudolph Giuliani, Robert Bork, Antonin Scalia, Rex E. Lee, and Arthur Raymond Randolph. Levi later testified in support of Bork at his confirmation
Edward_H._Levi
American journal editor
contributions by Robert Bork, Cleanth Brooks, Elizabeth Fox-Genovese, Russell Kirk, Ludwig von Mises, Leo Strauss, Eric Voegelin, and Robert Penn Warren.
Mark_C._Henrie
Highest court in the State of Israel
ISBN 978-0-19-104337-6. Coercing Virtue: The Worldwide Rule of Judges / Robert Bork (2003) ISBN 0-8447-4162-0 Chapter 4 Samia Chouchane, « The judicialization
Supreme_Court_of_Israel
American businessman and politician (1938–1991)
as to override President Reagan's veto). Heinz voted in favor of the Robert Bork Supreme Court nomination. He was elected chairman of the National Republican
John_Heinz
American politician, diplomat, and judge (born 1933)
President Reagan's veto). Mitchell voted against the nominations of Robert Bork and Clarence Thomas to the U.S. Supreme Court, stating explicitly that
George_J._Mitchell
American judge (1920–1987)
March 28, 1977 – January 20, 1981 Appointed by Jimmy Carter Preceded by Robert Bork Succeeded by Rex E. Lee Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for
Wade_H._McCree
Former US broadcasting policy (1949–87)
doctrine was applicable, and must be enforced by the FCC. In 1986, Judges Robert Bork and Antonin Scalia of the United States Court of Appeals for the District
Fairness_doctrine
American syndicated columnist (born 1950)
accepting the limitations of the older types of originalism espoused by Robert Bork and Justice Antonin Scalia concerning the Constitution's open-ended provisions
Andrew_Napolitano
US Supreme Court justice from 1988 to 2018
commission on March 24, 1975. In July 1987, President Ronald Reagan nominated Robert Bork to the Supreme Court seat vacated by Lewis F. Powell Jr., who had announced
Anthony_Kennedy
American judge and legal scholar
1978 to Deputy Solicitor General. The solicitor general at the time was Robert Bork, and Easterbrook has reminisced that when he joined the Solicitor General's
Frank_Easterbrook
Supreme Court (1914–2001) Robert P. Griffin (1923–2015) – Michigan Charles E. Wiggins (1927–2000) – California Robert Bork (1927–2012) – United States
Gerald Ford Supreme Court candidates
Gerald_Ford_Supreme_Court_candidates
anti-Catholic time in American history, Booth's conversion was not publicized Robert Bork: American jurist and unsuccessful nominee to the United States Supreme
List of converts to Catholicism
List_of_converts_to_Catholicism
School of thought in monetary economics
European perspective (3rd ed.). Pearson. ISBN 978-1-292-08567-8. Dimand, Robert W. (2016). "Monetary Economics, History of". The New Palgrave Dictionary
Monetarism
State-sponsored or mandatory prayer by public school students
Public Life" by Robert Bork. The U.S. Supreme Court. Margaret Haerens, Ed. Opposing Viewpoints Series. Greenhaven Press, 2010. Robert Bork, Coercing Virtue:
School_prayer
Highest court of jurisdiction in the U.S
has explicitly rejected twelve Supreme Court nominees, most recently Robert Bork, nominated by President Ronald Reagan in 1987. Although Senate rules
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
American journalist (1969–2012)
referring to Kennedy's actions during the Chappaquiddick incident, the Robert Bork Supreme Court nomination, and the Clarence Thomas Supreme Court nomination
Andrew_Breitbart
American lawyer (born 1960)
received his J.D. in 1985. After law school, Keisler clerked for Judge Robert Bork on the D.C. Circuit from 1985 to 1986. After this clerkship, he joined
Peter_Keisler
American lawyer and activist (born 1934)
Ralph Nader was plaintiff in the case against acting attorney general Robert Bork, who under orders of President Richard Nixon had fired special prosecutor
Ralph_Nader
Academic journal
all time was published by the Indiana Law Journal; this was written by Robert Bork. The Journal has published an online supplement, the Indiana Law Journal
Indiana_Law_Journal
American politician (born 1940)
President Reagan's veto). Cohen voted in favor of the nominations of Robert Bork and Clarence Thomas to the U.S. Supreme Court. On December 5, 1996, President
William_Cohen
American economist (1901–2004)
laureate Milton Friedman, influenced a number of jurists, including Robert Bork, Richard Posner, Antonin Scalia, and Chief Justice William Rehnquist
Aaron_Director
ROBERT BORK
ROBERT BORK
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Robart.
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.
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
Czechoslovakian
, bright fame.
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."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Roberts.
Male
English
 Middle English form of Anglo-Saxon Æthelbert, ALBERT means "bright nobility." Compare with other forms of Albert.
Male
Welsh
Welsh form of German Hrodebert, RHOBERT means "bright fame."Â
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
Male
French
 French name derived from Latin Albertus, ALBERT means "bright nobility." Compare with other forms of Albert.
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
Italian
Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form of Latin Robertus, ROBERTO means "bright fame."
Male
English
English variant spelling of French Albert, ELBERT means "bright nobility."
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : variant of Robert.
Boy/Male
German American Shakespearean Teutonic English French Scottish
Famed, bright; shining. An all-time favorite boys' name since the Middle Ages. Famous Bearers:...
Male
English
 English form of Anglo-Saxon Hreodbeorht, ROBERT means "bright fame." Compare with another form of Robert.
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.
ROBERT BORK
ROBERT BORK
Girl/Female
Hindu
Radha
Male
Finnish
Finnish form of Greek Esaias, ESA means "God is salvation."
Boy/Male
Indian, Kannada, Modern
Fame
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Bestwoer
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Delight; Joy
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Time Slayer
Girl/Female
Latin American Italian English
Full of sorrows.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Fearlful Anger
Male
Polish
Polish form of Latin Narcissus, possibly NARCYZ means "numbness; sleep."
Biblical
who wanders
ROBERT BORK
ROBERT BORK
ROBERT BORK
ROBERT BORK
ROBERT BORK
imp. & p. p.
of Robe
superl.
Temperate in the use of spirituous liquors; habitually temperate; as, a sober man.
n.
A boat propelled by three rowers with four oars, the middle rower pulling two.
n.
One who ranges; a rover; sometimes, one who ranges for plunder; a roving robber.
v. t.
To change back. See Revert, v. i.
superl.
Not intoxicated or excited by spirituous liquors; as, the sot may at times be sober.
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.
v. t.
Sheltered; not open or exposed; retired; protected; as, a covert nook.
n.
See Herb Robert, under Herb.
a.
Evincing strength; indicating vigorous health; strong; sinewy; muscular; vigorous; sound; as, a robust body; robust youth; robust health.
a.
Not covert; open; public; manifest; as, an overt act of treason.
superl.
Not proceeding from, or attended with, passion; calm; as, sober judgment; a man in his sober senses.
v. i.
One who practices robbery on the seas; a pirate.
n.
A rover or footpad; a prowling robber.
v. i.
To become sober; -- often with down.
v. t.
To make sober.
v. t.
To invest with a robe or robes; to dress; to array; as, fields robed with green.
a.
Requiring strength or vigor; as, robust employment.
a.
Having a disposition or temper habitually sober.