brigand

brig·and

noun \ˈbri-gənd\

Definition of BRIGAND

: one who lives by plunder usually as a member of a band : bandit

— brig·and·age \-gən-dij\ noun

Origin of BRIGAND

Middle English brigaunt, from Middle French brigand, from Old Italian brigante, from brigare to fight, from briga strife, of Celtic origin; akin to Old Irish bríg strength

First Known Use: 14th century

Other Legal Terms

actionable, alienable, carceral, chattel, complicity, decedent, larceny, malfeasance, modus operandi

Rhymes with BRIGAND

ligand