rare. [ad. Sp. sobrevesta.] An upper coat without sleeves.
1847. Prescott, Peru, IV. ii. II. 107. A cavalier whom, from the colour of the sobre-vest on his armour, he erroneously supposed to be Hernando Pizarro. Ibid., vi. 211. He had made himself conspicuous by a rich sobre-vest of white velvet over his armour.
