1808 M. Rolleston 4 Illustrious Fane! from age to age ador'd By despot chieftain, and by robber horde.
1918 May 35/1 Robber hordes swooped down the cliffs Like eagles on their prey.
1993 W. Smith (1995) 253 Their swords were already bared and they fell upon the rear of the robber horde.