brown-robed

In the late sixteenth century, after fifty years of intermittent warfare, the Chichimecs disappeared from the face of the earth.1 Other less violent tribes proved uninterested in and ill adapted to what the brown-robed padres promised, which was food and shelter in exchange for labor in the fields and a strict adherence to Catholic morality.

EMPIRE OF THE SUMMER MOON S. C. Gwynne 2010

As best as Richard could figure, there were about fifty of the brown-robed disciples.

Men Don't Leave Me 2010

I knew I was on the right road when I saw three brown-robed persons walking towards me, with brown hoodie-sweatshirt things over them.

Archive 2009-11-22 Bas Bleu 2009

I knew I was on the right road when I saw three brown-robed persons walking towards me, with brown hoodie-sweatshirt things over them.

Bordeaux-Pruniers Bas Bleu 2009

He favored the Franciscan piety of the brown-robed Récollets, much as Cardinal Richelieu had preferred the gray-gowned Capuchins.

Champlain's Dream David Hackett Fischer 2008

He favored the Franciscan piety of the brown-robed Récollets, much as Cardinal Richelieu had preferred the gray-gowned Capuchins.

Champlain's Dream David Hackett Fischer 2008

He turned to his right when he saw the line of cowled, brown-robed monks appear.

Step on a Crack Patterson, James, 1947- 2007

Down below, the brown-robed mass of people was climbing into the cars, three and four per car.

Step on a Crack Patterson, James, 1947- 2007

It looked as if two medical examiners in white Tyvek suits were playing a game of tug-of-war as they attempted to remove a brown-robed hijacker from the handlebars of a motorcycle.

Step on a Crack Patterson, James, 1947- 2007

The round, brown-robed man inspecting her nearsightedly edged a little closer.

My Seduction Connie Brockway 2004