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n. A bold or desperate outlaw, especially of the American frontier.

n. A bold outlaw, especially one from southern portions of the Wild West.

n. A reckless, furious man; a person urged by furious passions, and regardless of consequence; a wild ruffian.

n. A desperate or reckless man; one urged by furious passions; one habituated to lawless deeds either for himself or for others.

n. a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)

"You have information as to the arrival of a man known as a desperado with a grudge against the two dead men, yet you know of no steps to take."

crook    criminal    felon    malefactor    outlaw   

desperadoes   

desperate    blackguard    brave    bravo    Apache    freebooter    ruffian    brigand    bandit    buccaneer   

Abbado    Alvarado    Colorado    Coronado    Dorado    avocado    bravado    cruzado    dorado    granado   

freebooters    plunderers    marauder    banditti    outlaw    swindler    freebooter    ruffian    brigand    robber