Definition of brigand Brigand
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We found 8 definitions of brigand from 7 different sources.
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What does brigand mean?
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| brigand - an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band | ||
| bandit | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- brigand (n.)
A light-armed, irregular foot soldier. - brigand (n.)
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.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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brigand
A villainous or criminal person.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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brigand
brig′and, n. a robber or freebooter.—ns. Brig′andage, freebooting: plundering; Brig′andine, Brig′antine, a coat-of-mail, composed of linen or leather, with steel rings or plates sewed upon it. [Fr.—It. brigante—briga, strife.]
Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥
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brigand
A species of irregular foot soldiers, frequently mentioned by Froissart. From their plundering propensities comes the modern use of the term.
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🔤- brigand, noun, singular of brigands.
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