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Roberdsmen

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Black's (1910)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

or ROBERSMEN.

In old English law. Persons who, in the reign of Richard I., committed great outrages on the borders of England and Scotland. Said to have been the followers of Robert Hood, or Eobin Hood. 4 Bl. Comm. 245; 3 Inst. 187. ROBERIA (Law Lat.)

In old English law. Eobbery. In robberia, in robbery; in the manner of a robber; as a robber. Bracton, fol. 146.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old English law. Persons who, in the reign of Richard I., committed great outrages on the borders of England and Scotland. Said to have been the followers of Robert Hood or Robin Hood. 4 Bl. Comm. 246.