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noun
One who robs others in a lawless area, especially as part of a group.
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noun
An outlaw.
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noun
One who cheats others.
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noun
An aircraft identified as an enemy, but distinct from "hostile" or "threat" in that it is not immediately to be engaged.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, government, military, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, politics, war
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noun
A runner who covertly joins a race without having registered as a participant.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: slang
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
Synonym of arse bandit.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, dated, derogatory, slang
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Synonyms: arse bandit
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verb
To rob, or steal from, in the manner of a bandit.
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Usage: ambitransitive
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noun
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: brigand
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Broader terms: thief, stealer
History
Borrowed from Italian bandito (“outlawed”), a derivative of Italian bandire (“to ban”), from Late Latin bandīre, an alteration (due to Gothic 𐌱𐌰𐌽𐌳𐍅𐌾𐌰𐌽 (bandwjan, “to signal”)) of Late Latin bannīre (“to ban”), from Frankish *bannan (“to ban”). Doublet of bandito.
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