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Thesaurus: brigand

A light-armed, irregular foot soldier.

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  1. n. A light-armed, irregular foot soldier.
  2. n. 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.
  3. n. an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
  4. n:100 n an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band