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Brazilian fashion model
editorials for Vogue and wrote a memoir called Muito Prazer, Roberta Close (1997). 1984: Big Close - TV Series; talk-show host 1987: Uma Vez por Semana - stage
Roberta_Close
Brazilian influencer (born 2002)
Instagram. Her trajectory has been compared to that of former model Roberta Close. Born in Santa Rita do Sapucaí, in the south of Minas Gerais, Bella
Bella_Longuinho
Name list
"shining", "light". Roberta Achtenberg (born 1950), American attorney Roberta Acioly (born 1978), Brazilian politician Roberta Alaimo (born 1979), Italian
Roberta
1978 romantic ballad by Donnie Hathaway and Roberta Flack
"The Closer I Get to You" is a romantic ballad performed by singer-songwriter Roberta Flack and soul musician Donny Hathaway. The song was written by James
The_Closer_I_Get_to_You
French trans activist (born 1969)
housewife. She first encountered transgender women through profiles of Roberta Close and Eva Robin in People Magazine. At twelve years old, she began to
Giovanna_Rincon
Mexican-American actor and writer
Roberta Colindrez (born May 28, 1986) is a Mexican-American actor and writer. She is best known for originating the role of Joan in the musical Fun Home
Roberta_Colindrez
American singer (1937–2025)
Roberta Cleopatra Flack (February 10, 1937 – February 24, 2025) was an American singer and pianist known for her emotive, genre-blending ballads that
Roberta_Flack
Canadian singer-songwriter (born 1943)
Roberta Joan "Joni" Mitchell (née Anderson; born 7 November 1943) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and painter. As one of the most
Joni_Mitchell
Surname list
Nicholas Close, English priest Philippe Close, Mayor of Brussels Ray Close, CIA analyst Roberta Close, Brazilian transsexual model Sarah Close, English
Close_(surname)
President of the European Parliament since 2022
Roberta Metsola (née Tedesco Triccas; born 18 January 1979) is a Maltese politician who has served as the president of the European Parliament since January
Roberta_Metsola
Brazilian actress
information, she only realized this was possible after seeing the model Roberta Close on television and Ariadna Arantes [pt] on Big Brother Brasil 11. She
Gabriela_Loran
1980 studio album by Roberta Flack
Roberta Flack Featuring Donny Hathaway is the ninth studio album by American singer Roberta Flack. Released via Atlantic in March 1980, the album features
Roberta Flack Featuring Donny Hathaway
Roberta_Flack_Featuring_Donny_Hathaway
American video game designer (born 1953)
Roberta Lynn Williams (née Heuer; born February 16, 1953) is an American video game designer and writer. She has been named by several publications as
Roberta_Williams
Mass shooting in Rhode Island, US
Island, United States. During a high school ice hockey game, 56-year-old Roberta Dorgano opened fire on her family members and a family friend. The incident
2026_Pawtucket_shooting
Beleboni (born 1989) Aleshia Brevard (1937-2017) Chen Lili (born 1980) Roberta Close (born 1964) Emma Ellingsen (born 2001) Erika Ervin (born 1979) Connie
List_of_transgender_people
American singer (1951–2026)
Best of Friends (1979) with Natalie Cole and Born to Love (1983) with Roberta Flack, the latter of which included the hit single "Tonight, I Celebrate
Peabo_Bryson
advocate for transgender and intersex rights. Roberta Cowell, British racing driver and pilot. Roberta Close, a Brazilian fashion model, actress and television
List_of_intersex_people
American actress (1927–2019)
Roberta Haynes (born Roberta Arline Schack; August 19, 1927 – April 4, 2019) was an American actress who was active from 1947 until 1989. She was born
Roberta_Haynes
British racing driver (1918–2011)
Roberta Elizabeth Marshall Cowell (8 April 1918 – 11 October 2011) was a British racing driver and Second World War fighter pilot. She was the first known
Roberta_Cowell
Neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Other notable figures who have resided in the neighborhood include Roberta Close, Manuel Bandeira, Euclides da Cunha, Austregésilo de Athayde, Alceu
Cosme_Velho
Brazilian journalist (born 1978)
transition. She claimed that her role models at the time were Rogéria and Roberta Close. Even with a degree, she ended up prostituting herself. Larrat began
Symmy_Larrat
2021 single by Anitta
Dieckmann and Fernanda Montenegro; by singer Fernanda Abreu; models Roberta Close and Helô Pinheiro (who inspired the music of Moraes and Jobim); of the
Girl_from_Rio_(song)
Cataloging of published recordings by Roberta Flack
discography documents albums and singles released by American recording artist Roberta Flack. As a solo artist, Flack hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100
Roberta_Flack_discography
Gender identity term used in some Latin American countries
travestis in the Brazilian cultural imaginary of the late 20th century was Roberta Close, who became a household name in the mid-1980s and was "widely acclaimed
Travesti_(gender_identity)
1972 studio album by Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway
Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway is a collaborative studio album between American singers Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway, released by Atlantic Records
Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway
Roberta_Flack_&_Donny_Hathaway
Industry Association of America. Retrieved 6 February 2014. "Peabo Bryson/Roberta Flack - Born to Love". bpi.co.uk. Retrieved 13 December 2022. "UK Singles
Peabo_Bryson_discography
2019 Brazilian film
Müller as Carlucho Stella Miranda as Dercy Gonçalves Renata Bastos as Roberta Close "Cinebiografia mostra como Hebe foi perseguida na TV e desafiou a ditadura"
Hebe:_A_Estrela_do_Brasil
1982 film by George Roy Hill
as baby T.S. Garp Mary Beth Hurt as Helen Holm Glenn Close as Jenny Fields John Lithgow as Roberta Muldoon Hume Cronyn as Mr. Fields Jessica Tandy as Mrs
The World According to Garp (film)
The_World_According_to_Garp_(film)
American actress (1909–1979)
Vivian Vance (born Vivian Roberta Jones; July 26, 1909 – August 17, 1979) was an American actress best known for playing landlady Ethel Mertz on the sitcom
Vivian_Vance
Restaurant in New York, United States
Roberta's is a New American pizzeria in Brooklyn, New York. Located in the neighborhood of East Williamsburg, it is known for its wood oven cooked pizza
Roberta's
during the season’s finale. Donna Roberta Paulsen, played by Sarah Rafferty, is Harvey Specter's legal secretary, close friend, and confidant. She has worked
List_of_Suits_characters
Month of 1964
directed at achievement of a true space laboratory as an end goal." Born: Roberta Close, Brazilian transgender fashion model; in Rio de Janeiro Peter Laviolette
December_1964
Australian criminal
Williams Family, and was a close friend of Carl Williams. He was a close friend of Carl Williams and his wife Roberta. Although Roberta had previously rejected
Andrew_Veniamin
American actor (born 1966)
Retrieved June 2, 2022. Sotgiu, Roberta. "Official Artist page on iTunes". Retrieved January 29, 2022. Sotgiu, Roberta. "Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved May
Billy_Burke_(actor)
1925 novel by Theodore Dreiser
young smart set of Lycurgus; Sondra and he become close, and he courts her while neglecting Roberta. Roberta expects Clyde to marry her to avert the shame
An_American_Tragedy
Global conflict (1939–1945)
Affairs. 45 (4): 187–191. doi:10.2307/1987464. JSTOR 1987464. Wohlstetter, Roberta (1962). Pearl Harbor: Warning and Decision. Palo Alto, California: Stanford
World_War_II
Television channel
Mauro Jardim Milton Waley Monique Evans Ramon Gonçalves Reinaldo Rocha Roberta Close Rodolfo Bottino Viviane Romanelli Official website (in Portuguese) -
Shoptime
American art expert and erotic author
Muriel Roberta Latow (September 27, 1931 – February 4, 2003) was an American art expert, gallery owner, interior designer, and erotic author. She has
Roberta_Latow
American singer-songwriter (1945–1979)
Know", along with "Where Is the Love" and "The Closer I Get to You", two of many collaborations with Roberta Flack. He has been inducted into the St. Louis
Donny_Hathaway
American politician
Review. Florida State University, College of Law. Fox, Roberta; Kutun, Barry (Spring 1978). "Closing the Custody Floodgate: Florida Adopts the Uniform Child
Roberta_Fox
Polish footballer (born 1988)
August 2025. Gajdek, Michał (17 July 2023). "Sport: Rekordowe wyzwanie Roberta Lewandowskiego". FCBarca (in Polish). Retrieved 23 January 2024. "Europe's
Robert_Lewandowski
American serial killer (1946–1989)
carrying a load of books to his brown or tan Volkswagen Beetle. On May 6, Roberta Kathleen Parks, aged 20, left her dormitory at Oregon State University
Ted_Bundy
2001 American film by Richard Kelly
Monnitoff gives Donnie The Philosophy of Time Travel, a book written by Roberta Sparrow, a former science teacher at the school who is now a seemingly
Donnie_Darko
Filmmaker
Roberta Friedman is a filmmaker and video artist. She has worked on commercial projects such as Star Wars and Ragtime, and experimental projects such
Roberta_Friedman
2026 film
who supports THEA, arranges for Manafort to be replaced by his deputy, Roberta Frost, so he can discreetly conduct black-ops outside of MI6's control
Shelter_(2026_film)
Pharaoh of Egypt from 51 to 30 BC
Powerful Women from the Ancient World. Bloomsbury. ISBN 978-1-350-05010-5. Roberta Casagrande-Kim, ed. (2014). When the Greeks Ruled Egypt: From Alexander
Cleopatra
American singer (1958–2009)
5 million (equivalent to $142 million in 2025) was accepted because he could close the deal more quickly, having already completed due diligence. Jackson agreed
Michael_Jackson
1861–1865 conflict in the United States
188–189. ISBN 0-06-018723-9. Long 1971, p. 685. Arnold, James R.; Wiener, Roberta (2016). Understanding U.S. Military Conflicts through Primary Sources [4
American_Civil_War
American musician, songwriter and actor (1958–2016)
occurring on the same day, Prince's attorney stated that the site did not close due to the trademark dispute. Prince appeared at multiple award ceremonies
Prince_(musician)
Supranational political and economic union
institutional peer pressure may induce institutions to align their standards more closely over time. EU funding programmes 2014–2020 (€1,087 billion) Sustainable
European_Union
American Television Series (1961-1966)
Herbert and Harriet some suggestions. Hazel also helps them let their maid Roberta go. Hazel suggests that maybe Herbert get a job, despite his lone credential
List_of_Hazel_episodes
Brazilian footballer (1940–2022)
football on grass, and players had to think faster because everyone was close to each other on the pitch. He credits futsal for helping him think better
Pelé
American film director
an American filmmaker, producer and screenwriter. Along with his wife Roberta, Findlay created numerous low-budget Z movies in the 1960s and 1970s. They
Michael_Findlay_(filmmaker)
Political party in the United Kingdom
and the US. Springer Nature. p. 17. ISBN 9783030538897. Combei, Claudia Roberta; Reggi, Valeria (2024). Appraisal, Sentiment and Emotion Analysis in Political
Reform_UK
English musician and actor (1947–2016)
auction in late 1990 for $500, and the cover for his 1995 album Outside is a close-up of a self-portrait he painted that year. His first solo show, titled
David_Bowie
English rock band (1960–1970)
for interest: "Basically a realist, he instinctively kept his melodies close to the rhythms and cadences of speech, colouring his lyrics with bluesy
The_Beatles
1980 Italian film
several hardships, Biba reaches Sardinia and the journey brings Piero and Roberta closer together, but, in Porto Cervo, Piero meets Alessia, his nurse and lover
I'm_Getting_a_Yacht
1974 single by Roberta Flack
"Feel Like Makin' Love" 17-second sample of Roberta Flack's recording Problems playing this file? See media help. "Feel Like Makin' Love" is a song composed
Feel Like Makin' Love (Roberta Flack song)
Feel_Like_Makin'_Love_(Roberta_Flack_song)
American singer and songwriter (born 1966)
Jackson as Dandridge?", Los Angeles Times, p. 2, ISSN 0458-3035 Penn, Roberta (September 5, 1997), "Janet Jackson digs deep and gets personal in latest
Janet_Jackson
American science fiction television series (2015–2022)
Executive Administration, later UN Secretary-General Frankie Adams as Roberta "Bobbie" W. Draper (seasons 2–6), an MMC (Martian Marine Corps) gunnery
The_Expanse_(TV_series)
1933 musical by Jerome Kern and Otto Harbach
Roberta is a musical from 1933 with music by Jerome Kern, and lyrics and book by Otto Harbach. The playful romantic comedy is based on the novel Gowns
Roberta_(musical)
actor (d. 2006) November 20: Leonardo Medeiros, actor December 7: Roberta Close, transgender model January 20: Aníbal Machado (born 1894) February 9:
1964_in_Brazil
1992 American film
out on fraternity activities as himself but wants to keep the Roberta identity to be close to Diana. Bobby asks Diana for help studying, but she believes
Little_Sister_(1992_film)
2025 assassination in Orem, Utah, U.S.
silence to honor Kirk. The motion was rejected by Parliament president Roberta Metsola, although Swedish ECR Group MEP Charlie Weimers was permitted to
Assassination_of_Charlie_Kirk
English actress (born 1962)
series It's a Sin. Brady is a long-term close friend of her former The Bill co-star Connie Hyde, who played Roberta Cryer's nemesis PC Cathy Bradford. Road
Moya_Brady
American author
Roberta Degnore (born July 1946) is an American author, filmmaker, and psychologist. Degnore wrote novels under numerous pen names before pursuing graduate
Roberta_Degnore
1993 compilation album by Roberta Flack
Softly with These Songs: The Best of Roberta Flack is the third compilation album by American singer Roberta Flack, released in 1993. All track information
Softly with These Songs: The Best of Roberta Flack
Softly_with_These_Songs:_The_Best_of_Roberta_Flack
Brazilian actress and producer (born 1983)
Braga at the British Film Institute[better source needed] Interview with Alice Braga, star of 'Lower City' by Peter Fraser, Close-Up Film (archived 2007)
Alice_Braga
2006 greatest hits album by Roberta Flack
The Very Best of Roberta Flack is a greatest hits album from Roberta Flack, spanning songs from her entire career, and released on Rhino Records in 2006
The Very Best of Roberta Flack
The_Very_Best_of_Roberta_Flack
house. He meets older sisters Bobbie (Barbara Parkins), which is short for Roberta and Mike, which is short for Michelle. Bobbie asks Steve advice on boys
List of My Three Sons episodes
List_of_My_Three_Sons_episodes
American singer (born 1928)
Roberta Linn (born April 30, 1931 in Gravity, Iowa) is an American singer and entertainer. From 1949 to 1954, she sang with the Lawrence Welk group. She
Roberta_Linn
Cast of American animated comedy franchise
explanation of Junior's altered look in "A Rodent Like This". Roberta Coretta Tubbs (sometimes Roberta Benigni Tubbs; voiced by Nia Long in earlier episodes,
List_of_Family_Guy_characters
British actress
TV movie 2001 And Never Let Her Go Christine Sheve 2002 Bobbie's Girl Roberta Langham Johnson County War Queenie 2006 Blackbeard Sally Dunbar Miniseries
Rachel_Ward
Small domesticated carnivorous mammal
Amaral, Andressa R.; Pedrinelli, Vivian; Zafalon, Rafael V. A.; Rodrigues, Roberta B. A.; Brunetto, Marcio A. (14 January 2020). "Neutering in dogs and cats:
Cat
Spanish tennis player (born 1986)
FINAL, 20TH ON HARD COURTS". tennis.com. 20 March 2022. "Rafael Nadal moves closer to his own record after 18th consecutive Masters 1000 QF". tennisworldusa
Rafael_Nadal
American singer and actor (1936–2024)
through a lot of hard times." Kristofferson's next studio album, titled Closer to the Bone, was released in September 2009. It is produced by Don Was on
Kris_Kristofferson
but she is also very close friends with Lupita and Roberta. Mía starts RBD with her boyfriend Miguel and their friends Roberta, Diego, Giovanni, and
List_of_Rebelde_characters
American singer and actress (born 1944)
death in a South African mountain climbing accident in 2004. Ross remains close with her three ex-stepchildren. Ross has seven grandchildren. Ross was raised
Diana_Ross
Vanderlip. Jean Willes appears as Geraldine. Gloria Marshall appears as Roberta. Note: This episode's Vaudeville Afterpiece is titled "Relative Who Is
List of The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show episodes
List_of_The_George_Burns_and_Gracie_Allen_Show_episodes
American singer-songwriter (born 1941)
from the original on March 15, 2018. Retrieved December 12, 2012. Smith, Roberta (December 13, 2012). "Revisionist Art: Thirty Works by Bob Dylan". The
Bob_Dylan
Largest species of rodents
more popular in Venezuela's rural interior than in the capital. Basile, Roberta Carvalho; Yoshinari, Natalino Hajime; Mantovani, Elenice; Bonoldi, Virgínia
Capybara
American singer and actress (1963–2012)
included Karen Carpenter, Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan, Gladys Knight, and Roberta Flack. Houston attended Franklin Elementary School (now the Whitney E.
Whitney_Houston
Defamation and sexual-assault lawsuits
did not respond by the May 7 deadline. On May 8, closing arguments were made. Carroll's lawyer Roberta Kaplan cited her client's attire during the alleged
E. Jean Carroll v. Donald J. Trump
E._Jean_Carroll_v._Donald_J._Trump
2025 American film
young Joe Lorraine Bracco as Roberta, Joe's mother's best friend and a chef at Enoteca Maria Dee Roscioli as young Roberta Talia Shire as Teresa, a former
Nonnas
2026 award ceremony for music
"Lauryn Hill Leads Emotional Grammy In Memoriam Tribute to D'Angelo and Roberta Flack, Reunites With Fugees' Wyclef Jean". Variety. Retrieved February
68th_Annual_Grammy_Awards
American actress (born 1952)
roles on such CBS's television series as Magnum, P.I., Joan of Arcadia, Close to Home, Two and a Half Men, and ABC's Men in Trees, Ugly Betty, and Boston
Annie_Potts
1981 greatest hits album by Roberta Flack
(Charles Fox, Norman Gimbel) (4.13) "The Closer I Get to You" - (Reggie Lucas, James Mtume) (4.39) performed by Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway "You've Got a
The_Best_of_Roberta_Flack
1975 studio album by Roberta Flack
Feel Like Makin' Love is the fifth studio album by American singer Roberta Flack. It was released by Atlantic Records in March 1975 in the United States
Feel_Like_Makin'_Love_(album)
English musician and songwriter (born 1942)
the band invited McCartney to join as a rhythm guitarist, and he formed a close working relationship with Lennon. Harrison joined in 1958 as lead guitarist
Paul_McCartney
Swedish audio streaming service
2019, Spotify launched a custom playlist titled "Your Daily Drive" that closely replicates the drive time format of many traditional radio stations. It
Spotify
Clash. Retrieved April 30, 2026. Sandiford, Kayla (April 16, 2026). "Las Robertas announce first album in three years, All We Need Is Now". The Line of Best
List_of_2026_albums
Algorithm for modelling sequential data
as GPT-2, GPT-3, GPT-4, Gemini, AlbertAGPT, Claude, BERT, Grok, XLNet, RoBERTa and ChatGPT demonstrate the ability of transformers to perform a wide variety
Transformer_(deep_learning)
American singer-songwriter (born 1941)
2016. The song is heard during the show's opening, intermission, and closing credits and features Simon's voice and acoustic guitar. Simon made a cameo
Paul_Simon
President of the United States from 2021 to 2025
Associated Press. Archived from the original on January 5, 2013. Rampton, Roberta (January 20, 2013). "Vice President Biden sworn into office for second
Joe_Biden
Brazilian pianist, composer, arranger and producer (born 1942)
Elias, So Far So Close (Blue Note, 1989) Roberta Flack, Killing Me Softly (Atlantic, 1973) Roberta Flack, Quiet Fire (Atlantic, 1972) Roberta Flack, Chapter
Eumir_Deodato
English musician, songwriter and activist (1940–1980)
between his parents is inaccurate. He had no further contact with Alfred for close to 20 years. Throughout the rest of his childhood and adolescence, Lennon
John_Lennon
1995 film directed by Wolfgang Petersen
girlfriend, Alice, at the airport. Their illness is investigated by Dr. Roberta Keough, a CDC scientist and Daniels's ex-wife. Scott, Alice, and Alvarez
Outbreak_(1995_film)
Fictional character from The Blacklist
them, though they later reach a mutual understanding. In the episode "Dr. Roberta Sand, Ph.D.," Agnes recounts a statement from Liz indicating that she had
Raymond_Reddington
American actor (1922–1994)
News. July 18, 1991. Retrieved September 5, 2022. Hyland, Wende; Haynes, Roberta (1975). How to make it in Hollywood. Nelson-Hall. p. 135. ISBN 9780882292397
Telly_Savalas
Shogakukan—and Black Lagoon: The Second Barrage. The OVA, titled Black Lagoon: Roberta's Blood Trail, consists of only five episodes. The series takes place during
List_of_Black_Lagoon_episodes
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Female
English
Feminine form of Old French Norbert, NORBERTA means "bright northman" or "famous northman."
Female
Italian
 Feminine form of Italian Alberto, ALBERTA means "bright nobility." Compare with another form of Alberta.
Female
Italian
Italian and Spanish diminutive form of Latin Roberta, ROBERTINA means "bright fame."
Female
French
Feminine form of Norman French Robert, ROBERTE means "bright fame."
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.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Roberts.
Female
English
 Feminine form of English Albert, ALBERTA means "bright nobility." Compare with another form of Alberta.
Male
French
 Norman French form of Latin Robertus, ROBERT means "bright fame." Compare with another form of Robert.
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
Boy/Male
Australian, Czech, Danish, German, Swedish
Famous Brilliance from Robert; Bright Famous One
Male
Italian
Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form of Latin Robertus, ROBERTO means "bright fame."
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.
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
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : variant of Robert.
Female
Italian
Italian diminutive form of Latin Rosa, ROSETTA means "little rose."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Roberts.
Female
German
Feminine form of Low German Rupert, RUPERTA means "bright fame."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Robart.
Male
Welsh
Welsh form of German Hrodebert, RHOBERT means "bright fame."Â
Male
English
 English form of Anglo-Saxon Hreodbeorht, ROBERT means "bright fame." Compare with another form of Robert.
ROBERTA CLOSE
ROBERTA CLOSE
Boy/Male
Hindu
Complete, Whole
Girl/Female
Indian
Male
Italian
Italian form of Roman Latin Victor, VITTORE means "conqueror."
Girl/Female
Greek
Mother of Aegisthus.
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Instrument Lover
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Punjabi
Love; Moment of Life
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Greek, Irish
Orange Tree; Dear Child
Boy/Male
Egyptian
Blessed.
Biblical
a servant; servitude
Girl/Female
Assamese, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Name of a Star
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n.
See Herb Robert, under Herb.
n.
The views or teachings of Robert Brown of the Brownists.
n.
A doctor of the Sorbonne, or theological college, in the University of Paris, founded by Robert de Sorbon, a. d. 1252. It was suppressed in the Revolution of 1789.
n.
A nickname for a policeman; -- so called from Sir Robert Peel.
n.
A small warbler (Pratincola rubetra) common in Europe; -- called also whinchacker, whincheck, whin-clocharet.
n.
An oleoresin used in making varnishes; dammar gum; dammara resin. It is obtained from certain resin trees indigenous to the East Indies, esp. Shorea robusta and the dammar pine.
n.
A monk of the prolific branch of the Benedictine Order, established in 1098 at Citeaux, in France, by Robert, abbot of Molesme. For two hundred years the Cistercians followed the rule of St. Benedict in all its rigor.
a.
Pertaining to Dr. Robert Brown, who first demonstrated (about 1827) the commonness of the motion described below.
n.
A follower of Robert Brown, of England, in the 16th century, who taught that every church is complete and independent in itself when organized, and consists of members meeting in one place, having full power to elect and depose its officers.
n.
A member of a Scottish sect, founded in the 18th century by John Glass, a minister of the Established Church of Scotland, who taught that justifying faith is "no more than a simple assent to the divine testimone passively recived by the understanding." The English and American adherents of this faith are called Sandemanians, after Robert Sandeman, the son-in-law and disciple of Glass.
n.
A follower of Robert Sandeman, a Scotch sectary of the eighteenth century. See Glassite.
n.
A nickname for a policeman; -- from Sir Robert Peel, who remodeled the police force. See Peeler.
n.
The chaffinch; -- called also roberd.
n.
An East Indian timber tree (Shorea robusta), much used for building purposes. It is of a light brown color, close-grained, heavy, and durable.
n.
A title annexed to a man's name, to identify him more precisely; as, John Doe, Esq.; Richard Roe, Gent.; Robert Dale, Mason; Thomas Way, of New York; a mark of distinction; a title.
n.
A New Zealand forest tree (Metrosideros robusta), also, its hard dark red wood, used by the Maoris for paddles and war clubs.
n.
A follower of Robert Owen, who tried to reorganize society on a socialistic basis, and established an industrial community on the Clyde, Scotland, and, later, a similar one in Indiana.
n.
A mineral of a brownish black color, essentially a tantalo-niobate of yttrium, erbium, and cerium; -- so called after Robert Ferguson.