Robin Hood

American  

noun

1. 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.

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Robin Hood British  

noun

1. 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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Robin Hood ¹ Cultural  

1. 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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Robin Hood ² Cultural  

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

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Robin Hood

“I felt like Robin Hood a little,” he said in the oral history.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

It found global fame after featuring in a scene of the 1991 film Robin Hood Prince of Thieves, starring Kevin Costner, and was popular with photographers and artists.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

The Death of Robin Hood was released in the UK on 2 September.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

Sarnoski, for his part, just wants his audience to question the stories they are told, whether they are about Robin Hood or present-day public figures.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026

Robin Hood and his merry men discomfited the Sheriff of Nottingham.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

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