Rob Roy
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Rob Roy
First recorded in 1865–70; after Rob Roy, nickname of Robert Macgregor (1671–1734), Scottish freebooter
Example Sentences
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Another key casting moment was Tim Roth in Rob Roy.
From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025
Rob Roy, president of the Ventura County Agricultural Association, said he has been warning growers since November that this time would come and providing training on their legal rights.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2025
The menu has seven variations on the martini, along with the Rob Roy, the Jack Rose and a dozen other drinks older than Joe Biden.
From New York Times • Jun. 14, 2021
The couple also runs one of Seattle’s best cocktail bars, Rob Roy, which will reopen on May 6.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 23, 2021
Lady Hume asked her to play Rob Roy, an old ballad.
From Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume 6 by Lockhart, J. G. (John Gibson)
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