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Definition of 'rob'

verb

Take something away by force or without the consent of the owner; "The burglars robbed him of all his money"

verb

Rip off; ask an unreasonable price [syn: overcharge, soak, surcharge, gazump, fleece, plume, pluck, rob, hook] [ant: undercharge]

From: GCIDE

Rob \Rob\, v. i. To take that which belongs to another, without right or permission, esp. by violence. [1913 Webster]
I am accursed to rob in that thief's company. --Shak. [1913 Webster] Robalo

From: GCIDE

Rob \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.] [1913 Webster]

From: GCIDE

Rob \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. [root]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. [1913 Webster]
Who would rob a hermit of his weeds, His few books, or his beads, or maple dish? --Milton. [1913 Webster]
He that is robbed, not wanting what is stolen, Let him not know it, and he's not robbed at all. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
To be executed for robbing a church. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
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. [1913 Webster]
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. [1913 Webster]
I never robbed the soldiers of their pay. --Shak. [1913 Webster]