noun.
A robber or bandit, especially one of an outlaw band.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
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.SynonymsBandit, etc. See robber.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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.