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brigand

brig.and \'brig-*nd\ \-*n-dij\ \-*n-.diz-*m\ n [ME brigaunt, fr. MF 
   brigand, fr. OIt brigante, fr. brigar]e to fight, fr. briga strife, of Celt 
   origin : one who lives by plunder usu. as a member of a band : BANDIT  - 
   brig.and.age n