brigand (brigand)

[Formerly also brigant (after It.); mountains or forests. These solitudes gave refuge to smugglers and brigands. Buckle , Civilization, II. 65. François, with his belt, sabre, and pistols, had much the aspect of a Greek brigand . B. Taylor , Lands of the Saracen, p. 33. =Syn. 2. Bandit , etc. See robber .