robberie

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French roberie; equivalent to robbour +‎ -ie.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌrɔb(ə)ˈriː(ə)/, /ˈrɔb(ə)riː(ə)/

Noun

robberie (plural robberies)

  1. Robbery; the act of forcibly stealing.
    Synonyms: revynge, robbynge
  2. (rare) Stolen goods or items.
    Synonyms: revynge, robbynge

Descendants

  • English: robbery
  • Scots: robbery

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