ROBORATE Rob"o*rate, v. t. Etym: [L. roboratus, p. pr. of roborare to strengthen, fr. robur, roboris, strength.]
Defn: To give strength or support to; to confirm. [Obs.] Fuller.
ROBORATION
Rob`o*ra"tion, n. Etym: [LL. roboratio.]
Defn: The act of strengthening. [Obs.] Coles.
ROBOREAN; ROBOREOUS
Ro*bo"re*an, Ro*bo"re*ous, a. Etym: [L. roboreus.]
Defn: Made of oak. [Obs.]
ROBUST Ro*bust", a. Etym: [L. robustus oaken, hard, strong, fr. robur strength, a very hard kind of oak; cf. Skr. rabhas violence: cf. F. robuste.]
1. Evincing strength; indicating vigorous health; strong; sinewy; muscular; vigorous; sound; as, a robust body; robust youth; robust health.
2. Violent; rough; rude. While romp-loving miss Is hauled about in gallantry robust. Thomson.
3. Requiring strength or vigor; as, robust employment. Locke.