People who take things that belong to others illegally, usually using force or threats.
From Old French 'rober' (to rob), which comes from Germanic roots; the '-er' suffix indicates someone who performs the action, and '-s' makes it plural. Medieval French robbers were a common problem in Europe.
During the Middle Ages, some robbers—especially 'Robin Hood' types—became folk heroes because they stole from the wealthy, showing that our moral judgment of 'criminal' actually depends heavily on context and victims!
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