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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. roubn, 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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