[brig.and] n [ME brigaunt, fr. MF brigand, fr. OIt brigante, fr. brigare to fight, fr. briga strife, of Celt origin; akin to OIr brig strength] (14c): one who lives by plunder usu. as a member of a band: bandit -- brig.and.age n
BRIGAND
Meaning of BRIGAND in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012