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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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Rob, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Robbed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Robbing.] [OF. rober, of German origin; cf. OHG. roub&unr_;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.
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Who would rob a hermit of his weeds,
His few books, or his beads, or maple dish?
Milton.
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He that is robbed, not wanting what is stolen,
Let him not know it, and he's not robbed at all.
Shak.
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To be executed for robbing a church. Shak.
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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.
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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.
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I never robbed the soldiers of their pay. Shak.
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Rob, v. i. To take that which belongs to another, without right or permission, esp. by violence.
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I am accursed to rob in that thief's company. Shak.
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