Roast"ing, a. & n., from Roast, v.
Roasting ear, an ear of Indian corn at that stage of development when
it is fit to be eaten roasted. -- Roasting jack, a machine for turning
a spit on which meat is roasted.
Rob (?), n. [F.; cf. Sp. rob, It. rob, robbo, Pg. robe, arrobe, Ar.
rubb, robb, Per. rub.] The inspissated juice of ripe fruit, obtained by
evaporation of the juice over a fire till it acquires the consistence
of a sirup. It is sometimes mixed with honey or sugar. [Written also
rhob, and rohob.]
Rob, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Robbed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Robbing.] [OF.
rober, of German origin; cf. OHG. roub&?;n, G. rauben, and OHG. roub
robbing, booty, G. raub. √114. See Reave,and cf. Robe.] 1. To
take (something) away from by force; to strip by stealing; to plunder;
to pillage; to steal from.
Who would rob a hermit of his weeds, His few books, or his beads,
or maple dish?
Milton.
He that is robbed, not wanting what is stolen, Let him not know it,
and he's not robbed at all.
Shak.
To be executed for robbing a church.
Shak.
2. (Law) To take the property of (any one) from his person, or in his
presence, feloniously, and against his will, by violence or by putting
him in fear.
3. To deprive of, or withhold from, unjustly or injuriously; to
defraud; as, to rob one of his rest, or of his good name; a tree robs
the plants near it of sunlight.