ROBERTSMAN

Etymology

Noun

Robertsman (plural Robertsmen)

(UK, obsolete) A bold, stout robber, or night thief.

Source: Wiktionary


Rob"erds*man, Rob"erts*man, n.; pl. -men. ( (Old Statutes of Eng.)

Definition: A bold, stout robber, or night thief; -- said to be so called from Robin Hood.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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