▪ I. † robin2 Obs.
Also 8 robbin.
[var. of robing vbl. n.]
= robing vbl. n. 2.
| 1748 Richardson Clarissa (1811) III. 29 The cuffs and robins curiously embroidered by the fingers of this ever charming Arachne. 1777 F. Burney Early Diary 7 Apr., Her green and grey [gown],..trimmed with gause, white ribbons, gause apron, cuffs, robins, etc. 1789 Mrs. Piozzi Journ. France I. 306 With heavy lace robbins ending at the elbow. |
▪ II. ˈrobin3 Commerce.
Also robbin.
[a. Fr. robin.]
(See quot. 1858.)
| 1858 Simmonds Dict. Trade, Robbin, a package in which pepper and other dry goods are sometimes imported from Ceylon. The robbin of rice in Malabar weighs about 84 lbs. 1880 Whilely Diary & Alm. 82 Robin of coffee = 1 to 1½ cwt. 1887 Daily News 6 Oct. 2/8 Of 230 cases 240 bags and robins [of] Cochin ginger. |
▪ III. ˈrobin4 Chem.
[irreg. f. Robinia: see -in1.]
The specific toxin of Robinia pseudacacia.
| 1901 British Med. Jrnl. 4 May 1070 The vegetable toxins of ricin, abrin, and robin. |
▪ IV. robin
variant of robbin.