BRIGAND

brigand. (fr) brigand, a theefe, or robber by the high way side.

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brigand. Brigand, n. a robber, plunderer, freebooter, thief

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Brig″and (brĭg″and), n. [[F. brigand, OF. brigant light-armed soldier, fr. LL. brigans light-armed soldier (cf. It. brigante.) fr. brigare to strive, contend, fr. briga quarrel; prob. of German origin, and akin to E. break; cf. Goth. brikan to break, brakja strife. Cf. Brigue.]] 1. 1. A light-armed, irregular foot soldier.
2. 2. 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.
Giving them not a little the air of brigands or banditti. Jeffery.