Synonyms for brigand
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : brig-uhnd |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈbrɪg ənd |
Top 10 synonyms for brigand Other synonyms for the word brigand
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.
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- 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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