Definition of brigand in English:

brigand

noun ˈbrɪɡ(ə)ndˈbrɪɡənd

A member of a gang that ambushes and robs people in forests and mountains.
〈诗/文〉（出没于山林中的）土匪，强盗
Example sentencesExamples
- ‘They looked like brigands to me,’ Kamaria huffed, ‘Common criminals looking to steal our gold.’
- ‘He was a brigand, impostor and forger,’ he says.
- They are yesteryear's forest brigands who have turned protectors.
- In addition to the problem of local brigands, enemy raids were a hazard until the peace of 1699.
- This was a reference to the place's reputation in the past as a dangerous spot for highwaymen and brigands.
Synonyms
robber, raider, mugger
bandit, robber, outlaw, ruffian, desperado, plunderer, marauder, raider, pillager, highwayman, criminal, thug, gangster, pirate, freebooter

Derivatives

brigandage

noun ˈbrɪɡəndɪdʒˈbrɪɡ(ə)ndɪdʒ

Finally, it is useful to consider briefly the range of local military forces that bore on the suppression of brigandage.
Example sentencesExamples
- Bodin distinguished between war and other forms of organized violence such as raiding and brigandage.
- The desert tribes derived a part of their revenue from brigandage against other tribes, pilgrims and travellers.
- In February 1801 special criminal courts with wide powers were created to deal with brigandage.
- The code wasn't binding on the Royal and Imperial courts, and brigandage was a hanging offense.
- After nine years of brigandage, he turned back to Wessex and began to ‘contend for the kingdom.’

brigandry

noun

After the Jacobite rebellion failed Rob continued his brigandry, and had his finger in more than one illegal pie.
Example sentencesExamples
- In this role he set out to deal with brigandry and banditry of the Isaurian warlord Indacus.
- Calvinus had died rich, the protector of innumerable sheep-farmers, the scourge of Southern brigandry.
- It seems to have been brigandry, slave-trade, and other trade.

Origin

Late Middle English (also denoting an irregular foot soldier): from Old French, from Italian brigante, literally '(person) contending', from brigare 'contend' (see brigade).

Rhymes

ligand

Definition of brigand in US English:

brigand

nounˈbriɡəndˈbrɪɡənd

A member of a gang that ambushes and robs people in forests and mountains.
〈诗/文〉（出没于山林中的）土匪，强盗
Example sentencesExamples
- In addition to the problem of local brigands, enemy raids were a hazard until the peace of 1699.
- This was a reference to the place's reputation in the past as a dangerous spot for highwaymen and brigands.
- They are yesteryear's forest brigands who have turned protectors.
- ‘He was a brigand, impostor and forger,’ he says.
- ‘They looked like brigands to me,’ Kamaria huffed, ‘Common criminals looking to steal our gold.’
Synonyms
robber, raider, mugger
bandit, robber, outlaw, ruffian, desperado, plunderer, marauder, raider, pillager, highwayman, criminal, thug, gangster, pirate, freebooter

Origin

Late Middle English (also denoting an irregular foot soldier): from Old French, from Italian brigante, literally ‘(person) contending’, from brigare ‘contend’ (see brigade).

单词	brigand
释义	Definition of brigand in English: brigand noun ˈbrɪɡ(ə)ndˈbrɪɡənd A member of a gang that ambushes and robs people in forests and mountains. 〈诗/文〉（出没于山林中的）土匪，强盗 Example sentencesExamples ‘They looked like brigands to me,’ Kamaria huffed, ‘Common criminals looking to steal our gold.’ ‘He was a brigand, impostor and forger,’ he says. They are yesteryear's forest brigands who have turned protectors. In addition to the problem of local brigands, enemy raids were a hazard until the peace of 1699. This was a reference to the place's reputation in the past as a dangerous spot for highwaymen and brigands. Synonyms robber, raider, mugger bandit, robber, outlaw, ruffian, desperado, plunderer, marauder, raider, pillager, highwayman, criminal, thug, gangster, pirate, freebooter Derivatives brigandage noun ˈbrɪɡəndɪdʒˈbrɪɡ(ə)ndɪdʒ Finally, it is useful to consider briefly the range of local military forces that bore on the suppression of brigandage. Example sentencesExamples Bodin distinguished between war and other forms of organized violence such as raiding and brigandage. The desert tribes derived a part of their revenue from brigandage against other tribes, pilgrims and travellers. In February 1801 special criminal courts with wide powers were created to deal with brigandage. The code wasn't binding on the Royal and Imperial courts, and brigandage was a hanging offense. After nine years of brigandage, he turned back to Wessex and began to ‘contend for the kingdom.’ brigandry noun After the Jacobite rebellion failed Rob continued his brigandry, and had his finger in more than one illegal pie. Example sentencesExamples In this role he set out to deal with brigandry and banditry of the Isaurian warlord Indacus. Calvinus had died rich, the protector of innumerable sheep-farmers, the scourge of Southern brigandry. It seems to have been brigandry, slave-trade, and other trade. Origin Late Middle English (also denoting an irregular foot soldier): from Old French, from Italian brigante, literally '(person) contending', from brigare 'contend' (see brigade). Rhymes ligand Definition of brigand in US English: brigand nounˈbriɡəndˈbrɪɡənd A member of a gang that ambushes and robs people in forests and mountains. 〈诗/文〉（出没于山林中的）土匪，强盗 Example sentencesExamples In addition to the problem of local brigands, enemy raids were a hazard until the peace of 1699. This was a reference to the place's reputation in the past as a dangerous spot for highwaymen and brigands. They are yesteryear's forest brigands who have turned protectors. ‘He was a brigand, impostor and forger,’ he says. ‘They looked like brigands to me,’ Kamaria huffed, ‘Common criminals looking to steal our gold.’ Synonyms robber, raider, mugger bandit, robber, outlaw, ruffian, desperado, plunderer, marauder, raider, pillager, highwayman, criminal, thug, gangster, pirate, freebooter Origin Late Middle English (also denoting an irregular foot soldier): from Old French, from Italian brigante, literally ‘(person) contending’, from brigare ‘contend’ (see brigade).
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