[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

brigand \brig"and\ bri^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.
      1913 webster

   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.
      1913 webster

            giving them not a little the air of brigands or
            banditti.                             --jeffery.
      1913 webster
see also:
brigue 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

brigand
     n : an armed thief who is usually a member of a band syn: bandit
see also:
bandit 

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