noun. A robber or bandit, especially one of an outlaw band.

noun. A sort of irregular foot-soldier.

noun. A robber; a freebooter; a highwayman; especially, one of a gang of robbers living in secret retreats in mountains or forests.

noun. Synonyms Bandit, etc. See robber.

noun. A light-armed, irregular foot soldier.

noun. 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.

noun. An outlaw or bandit.

noun. an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band

"It would be grossly unfair to apply the name brigand to the Mainotes and similar clans, who had to choose between being flayed by the Turks or living by the sword under their own law."

stealer  thief  

adventurer  assassin  bandit  banditti  barbarian  

desperado  freebooter  highwayman