Defn: See Roperand.
ROBBER
Rob"ber, n.
Defn: One who robs; in law, one who feloniously takes goods or money from the person of another by violence or by putting him in fear. Some roving robber calling to his fellows. Milton.
Syn.
— Thief; depredator; despoiler; plunderer; pillager; rifler;
brigang; freebooter; pirate. See Thief. Robber crab. (Zoöl.) (a) A
purse crab. (b) Any hermit crab.
— Robber fly. (Zoöl.) Same as Hornet fly, under Hornet.
— Robber gull (Zoöl.), a jager gull.
ROBBERY
Rob"ber*y, n.; pl. Robberies. Etym: [OF. roberie.]
1. The act or practice of robbing; theft. Thieves for their robbery have authority When judges steal themselves. Shak.
2. (Law)
Defn: The crime of robbing. See Rob, v. t., 2.
Note: Robbery, in a strict sense, differs from theft, as it is effected by force or intimidation, whereas theft is committed by stealth, or privately.
Syn. — Theft; depredation; spoliation; despoliation; despoilment; plunder; pillage; rapine; larceny; freebooting; piracy.