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n. A robber or bandit, especially one of an outlaw band.

n. An outlaw or bandit.

n. A light-armed, irregular foot soldier.

n. 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.

n. A sort of irregular foot-soldier.

n. A robber; a freebooter; a highwayman; especially, one of a gang of robbers living in secret retreats in mountains or forests.

n. Synonyms Bandit, etc. See robber.

n. an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band

"A sherrif who executes a brigand isn't a hero, he's just doing his job - unless the brigand is a larger than life figure, in which case, he becomes the more interesting character."

stealer    thief   

highwayman    freebooter    desperado   

bandit    robber    outlaw    marauder    banditti    ruffian    smuggler    assassin    raider    desperado