Synonyms for brigand

Grammar : Noun

Spell : brig-uhnd

Phonetic Transcription : ˈbrɪg ənd

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Définition of brigand

Origin : c.1400, "lightly armed foot soldier," from Old French brigand (14c.), from Italian brigante "trooper, skirmisher, foot soldier," from brigare (see brigade). Sense of "one who lives by pillaging" is from early 15c., reflecting the lack of distinction between professional mercenary armies and armed, organized criminals.

noun hoodlum

Example sentences :

And it was this ogre, this brigand, this scoundrel Macquart, whom Adelaide had chosen!
Extract from : « The Fortune of the Rougons » by Emile Zola

Pretty thing to go down on your knees to the brigand who has stripped you!
Extract from : « The Eternal City » by Hall Caine

It may be an ignoble thing to lie, but with what other weapon was I to fight this brigand?
Extract from : « The Shame of Motley » by Raphael Sabatini

Grantline with his treasure, unsuspecting this brigand ship.
Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science April 1930 » by Various

She must see that my interview has been with an English gentleman, and not a brigand chief.
Extract from : « Tony Butler » by Charles James Lever

As in the case of the Sicilian brigand Salomone (see Fig. 19).
Extract from : « Criminal Man » by Gina Lombroso-Ferrero

It was not like the brigand leader to remain in the background.
Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, May, 1930 » by Various

We had no men outside, if that was what the brigand wanted to determine.
Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, June, 1930 » by Various

The brigand lifted her—turned, and, carrying her, ran the other way!
Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, June, 1930 » by Various

Oblivious to the brigand attack, they were in here practising!
Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, June, 1930 » by Various

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