rob-the stem of rob v., used in a few combs. in the 17th cent., in the sense of ‘one who robs (the person or thing specified)’, as rob-altar, -carrier, -God, -orchard, -thief. Also rob-pot.1614T. Adams Devil's Banquet ii. 49 ‘Will a man rob God?’.. But, alas, what law can be giuen to *rob Altars?1649Leycester Civil Wars 69 The strong Garrison of Basing the very receptacle of rogueing *Rob-Carriers.1612W. Sclater Ministers Portion 47 Search records, divine, humane: where findest thou a *rob-God without his vengeance?1623R. Carpenter Conscionable Christian 80 Sacrilegious rob-Gods, desperate mocke-Preachers.1673S. Parker Repr. Reh. Transp. 517 Truants, loiterers, and *rob-orchards.1600Look About You xxx, Could I meet him, I'd play *rob-thief, at least part stakes with him.1614T. Adams Devil's Banquet ii. 82 His extortion hath erst stolne from others, and now hee plays rob-thiefe, and steales from himselfe.