ladrone
noun
la·drone
\in sense 1 ˈlādrən or ˈladrən, in sense 2 ləˈdrōn\
variants: or
ladron
\in sense 1 ˈlādrən or ˈladrən, in sense 2 ləˈdrōn\Definition of ladrone
ladrones
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1 usually ladrone chiefly Scottish : blackguard rogue
2 usually ladron [Spanish ladrón, from Latin latron-, latro] Southwest : thief robber
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Origin and Etymology of ladrone
probably from Middle French ladron thief, robber, from Latin latron-, latro
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