robber gull (robergul)

The skua, or other jäger. See Lestridinæ, Lestris. robbery (rob'ér-i), n.; pl. robberies (-iz). [ Thieves for their robbery have authority When judges steal themselves. Shak., M. for M., ii. 2. 176. Highway robbery, robbery committed in or near a highway. At common law no other robbery was punishable with death. = Syn. Depredation, spoliation, despoilment. See robber. 5202 Ceylonese and other dry goods, as pepper, are imported. The Malabar robbin of rice weighs 84 pounds. Simmonds.