(a) To rob (sb.), plunder; also fig.; (b) ~ of, to rob (sb.) of (goods, etc.); fig. deprive (sb.) wrongfully of (sth.); also, carry off (a wife) from (her husband); (c) in proverbs and prov. expressions; (d) fig. to rob (the soul, mind); ~ of, deprive (the soul) of (life); also, deprive (the mind) of (knowledge); (e) ppl. robbed as adj.: despoiled, robbed; also fig.; ppl. robbinge as noun: ?those who rob; ?error for ppl. robbed as noun: those who are robbed.

(a) To plunder (a country, town, house, ship, etc.), pillage; rob (the church); deprive (hell) of its prey; rob-hous, a housebreaker, robber; (b) ~ of, to rob (a place) of (plunder); (c) to plunder, commit robbery, steal; ~ of, steal (riches); ~ and reven.

(a) To steal (sth.), carry off as plunder; also, kidnap (sb.), abduct; also fig.; (b) ~ from, fig. to take (honor, etc.) wrongfully away from (God); alienate (the soul) from (God's love); remove (people) from (duty); ~ of, steal (sth.) from (sb.); fig. remove (sb.) from (sth.); (c) ppl. robbed, stolen, plundered.

To steal (sth. from sb.), rob (sb. of sth.).

In surname.