About The Word Brigand
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Brigand
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What's The Definition Of Brigand?
[n] an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
Synonyms | Synonyms for Brigand: bandit Related Terms | Find terms related to Brigand: Brigand In Webster's Dictionary \Brig"and\ (br[i^]g"and), n. [F. brigand, OF. brigant
light-armed soldier, fr. LL. brigans light-armed soldier (cf.
It. brigante.) fr. brigare to strive, contend, fr. briga
quarrel; prob. of German origin, and akin to E. break; cf.
Goth. brikan to break, brakja strife. Cf. {Brigue}.]
1. A light-armed, irregular foot soldier. [Obs.]
2. A lawless fellow who lives by plunder; one of a band of
robbers; especially, one of a gang living in mountain
retreats; a highwayman; a freebooter.
Giving them not a little the air of brigands or
banditti. --Jeffery.
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