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(brigands) A brigand is someone who attacks people and robs them, especially in mountains or forests. (LITERARY) ...a notorious brigand who hijacked trains. = bandit N-COUNT ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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noun Etymology: Middle English brigaunt, from Middle French ~, from Old Italian brigante, from brigare to fight, from briga strife, of Celtic origin; akin to Old Irish brig strength Date: 14th century one who lives by plunder usually as a member of a band ; bandit • ~age noun ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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n. a member of a robber band living by pillage and ransom, usu. in wild terrain. Derivatives brigandage n. brigandish adj. brigandism n. brigandry n. Etymology: ME f. OF f. It. brigante f. brigare: see BRIGADE ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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- 14c., from O.Fr. brigand, originally "foot soldier," from It. brigante "trooper, skirmisher," from brigare (see brigade). ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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