ROBIN HOOD Definition & Meaning

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Robin Hood

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a legendary English outlaw of the 12th century, hero of many ballads, who robbed the rich to give to the poor: a popular model of courage, generosity and justice, as well as of skill in archery, he lived and presided over his band of followers chiefly in Sherwood Forest.

Robin Hood

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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

Robin Hood

A character of English legend, the subject of many ballads (see also ballad ) and stories since the fourteenth century. ( See under “Mythology and Folklore.” )

Robin Hood

A legendary robber of the Middle Ages in England , who stole from the rich and gave to the poor. An excellent archer, he lived in Sherwood Forest with the fair Maid Marian, the stalwart Little John , the priest Friar Tuck, the musician Allan-a-Dale, and others who helped him rob rich landlords and thwart his chief enemy, the sheriff of Nottingham .

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And that should worry all of us, both those who think of Mangione as a cold-blooded killer or as Robin Hood.

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Now, with Ros Jones promising flights in a little over 12 months can the site controversially once known as Robin Hood Airport hit the target or will it miss the mark?

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There’s a reason “Downton Abbey,” the “Harry Potter” franchise and “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves” all shot scenes in Northumberland, though none claimed it as thoroughly as “Vera.”

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The app is run by Santa Rosa-based nonprofit Sherwood Forestry Service, named for the forest where Robin Hood roamed.

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But Mangione was not a straightforward, left-leaning Robin Hood figure avenging what he sees as the brutality of the U.S. healthcare system or, as right-wing critics allege, “just another leftist nut job.”

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