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bandit

noun
/ˈbændɪt/

Etymology

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.

  1. derived from *bannan✻ — “to ban”
  2. derived from banniō — “to ban”
  3. derived from 𐌱𐌰𐌽𐌳𐍅𐌾𐌰𐌽 — “to signal”
  4. derived from banniō
  5. derived from bandire — “to ban”
  6. borrowed from bandito — “outlawed”

Definitions

  1. One who robs others in a lawless area, especially as part of a group.

  2. An outlaw.

  3. One who cheats others.

  4. ›+ 4 more definitions

    1. An aircraft identified as an enemy, but distinct from "hostile" or "threat" in that it is…

      An aircraft identified as an enemy, but distinct from "hostile" or "threat" in that it is not immediately to be engaged.

    2. A runner who covertly joins a race without having registered as a participant.

    3. Synonym of arse bandit.

    4. To rob, or steal from, in the manner of a bandit.

      • As the sanctuary was bandited at least once, it may be that the silver wine cups I have are from the treasure.

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Derived

arse bandit, ass bandit, back-door bandit, bail bandit, banditism, banditry, Beltway bandit, blue light bandit, booty bandit, botty bandit, communist bandit, dumpster bandit, garbage bandit, gas meter bandit, make out like a bandit, multi-armed bandit, one-arm bandit, one-armed bandit, pussy bandit, shag-bandit, shag bandit, squeegee bandit, time bandit, trash bandit

Vish — recursive loop

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA