Roadstead

In maritime law. A known general station for ships {statio tutissima nautis), notoriously used as such, and distinguished by the name, and not any spot where an anchor will find bottom and fix itself. Sir Wm. Scott, 1 Rob. Adm. 232. ROBARIA (Law Lat. from roba, a robe or garment).

In old English law. Robbery.

In its original sense, the violent taking of one's robe (roba) or garment. Spelman. Bracton writes the word roberia (g. V.); Fleta, robberia. ROBATOR (Law Lat. from roba, a robe).

In old English law. A robber. Bobatores, robbers. Hove. Part. Post, in Rich. I. A. D. 1198. Sturdy thieves, who, falling upon the persons of men, plunder them of their goods {latrones validi, qui in personas hominum insilienteif, bona sua diripiunt). Spelman. So called, originally, because they spoiled travellers of their robes or garments. Id. Bracton writes the word robbator.

A known general station for ships, notoriously used as such, and distinguished by the name.