cateran

noun

cat·er·an ˈka-tə-rən

: a former military irregular or brigand of the Scottish Highlands

Etymology

Middle English (Scots) ketharan, probably from Medieval Latin katheranus, from Scottish Gaelic ceithearn band of fighting men

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of cateran was in the 14th century

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Style

“Cateran.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cateran. Accessed 30 Jan. 2023.

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