Rob , v. i. To take that which belongs to another, without right or permission, esp. by violence.
I am accursed
to rob in that thief's company.
Shak.
Rob , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Robbed (?);
p. pr. & vb. n.
Robbing.]
[OF. rober, of German origin; cf. OHG. roub&?;n,
G. rauben, and OHG.
roub robbing, booty, G.
raub. √114. See Reave,and cf. Robe.] 1. To take (something) away from by force; to strip by stealing; to plunder; to pillage; to steal from.
Who would rob a hermit of his
weeds,
His few books, or his beads, or
maple dish?
Milton. He that is robbed, not wanting what is stolen,
Let him not know
it, and he's not robbed at all.
Shak.
To be executed for robbing a church.
Shak.
2. (Law) To take the property of (any one) from
his person, or in his presence, feloniously, and against his will, by violence or by putting him in fear.
3. To deprive of, or withhold from, unjustly or injuriously; to defraud; as, to rob
one of his rest, or of his good name; a tree
robs the plants near it of sunlight.
I never robbed the soldiers of their pay.
Shak.
Rob (?), n. [F.; cf. Sp. rob, It. rob, robbo, Pg.
robe, arrobe, Ar.
rubb, robb, Per. rub.]
The inspissated juice of ripe
fruit, obtained by evaporation of the juice over a fire till it acquires the consistence of a sirup. It is sometimes mixed with honey or
sugar. [Written also rhob, and rohob.]
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