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Robin Hood

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Robin Hood
n.
A legendary English outlaw of the 12th century, famous for his courage, chivalry, and practice of robbing the rich to aid the poor.
Robin Hood
n
(Myth & Legend / European Myth & Legend) a legendary English outlaw of the reign of Richard I, who according to tradition lived in Sherwood Forest and robbed the rich to give to the poor
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Noun1.Robin HoodRobin Hood - legendary English outlaw of the 12th century; said to have robbed the rich to help the poor


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And now I will tell how it came about that Robin Hood fell afoul of the law.
The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Pyle, Howard View in context
Well, say, Joe, you can be Friar Tuck or Much the miller's son, and lam me with a quarter-staff; or I'll be the Sheriff of Nottingham and you be Robin Hood a little while and kill me.
Tom Sawyer by Twain, Mark View in context
They gave Robin Hood a horn upon which he was to blow to summon them.
Robin Hood by McSpadden, J. Walker View in context
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