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Highwayman

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Bouvier (1839)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

A robber on the highway.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

One attempting or committing highway robbery.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A bandit; one who robs travelers upon the highway.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

A bandit; one who rols travelers upon the highway.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

a robber on the highway. a