- brigand brig·and n
- ['brɪɡənd]
bandito, brigante m
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brigand brig·and n
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brig|and — «BRIHG uhnd», noun. 1. a man who robs travelers on the road, especially one of a gang of robbers in mountain or forest regions; robber; bandit: »Brigands demand your money or your life (Samuel Butler). 2. a person who uses, or is alleged to use,… … Useful english dictionary
Brigand — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
brigand — brig•and [[t]ˈbrɪg ənd[/t]] n. a bandit • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME briga(u)nt < MF brigand < early It brigante member of an armed company brig′and•age, n. brig′and•ish, adj … From formal English to slang
brigand — brig|and [ˈbrıgənd] n literary [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: Old Italian brigante, from brigare; BRIGADE] a thief, especially one of a group that attacks people in mountains or forests … Dictionary of contemporary English
brigand — brig|and [ brıgənd ] noun count LITERARY someone who steals things, especially from travelers: BANDIT … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
brigand — brig·and … English syllables
brig|an|tine — «BRIHG uhn teen, tyn», noun. 1. a ship with two masts. The foremast is square rigged; the mainmast is fore and aft rigged. 2. = hermaphrodite brig. (Cf. ↑hermaphrodite brig) ╂[< Middle French brigantin < Italian brigantino < brigare; see … Useful english dictionary
brigade — [17] Brigade is one of a small set of words (others are brigand and brigantine) which go back to Italian briga ‘strife’. It is not clear where this came from; theories have centred either on a Celtic origin, comparing Old Irish brig ‘strength’,… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
brigade — [17] Brigade is one of a small set of words (others are brigand and brigantine) which go back to Italian briga ‘strife’. It is not clear where this came from; theories have centred either on a Celtic origin, comparing Old Irish brig ‘strength’,… … Word origins
Brigantine — In sailing, a brigantine is a vessel with two masts, only the forward of which is square rigged.Originally the brigantine was a small ship carrying both oars and sails. It was a favorite of Mediterranean pirates and its name comes from the… … Wikipedia
Brigandish — Brig and*ish, a. Like a brigand or freebooter; robberlike. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
