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‖ dacoit, n.|dəˈkɔɪt|
Also dakoit, decoit.
[Hindī ḍakait, orig. ḍākait, f. dākā gang-robbery, f. Skr. dashṭaka compressed, crowded.]
A member of a class of robbers in India and Burmah, who plunder in armed bands.
Also applied to pirates who formerly infested the Ganges between Calcutta and Burhampore; see quot. 1810.
1810T. Williamson E. India Vade M. II. 396 (Y.) Decoits, or water-robbers. 1844H. H. Wilson Brit. India I. 399 The Dakoits did not commonly proceed to murder; but they perpetrated atrocious cruelties. 1888Pall Mall G. 1 Feb. 3/2 The whole of Lower Burmah was ravaged by bands of dacoits, who defied and defeated the local authorities and robbed whole villages.
Hence daˈcoit v., to plunder as a dacoit; daˈcoitage, daˈcoiting, the practice of a dacoit, dacoity; dacoiˈtee, one robbed by a dacoit.
1886Athenæum 1 May 578 The only choice left him is that of dacoiting or of being dacoited. 1890Times 26 Dec. 3/1, 2000 rupees and other property belonging to them were dacoited. 1887New York Examiner 12 May (Cent. Dict.), We may expect soon to hear that Dacoitage has begun with as much vigor as ever. 1887Edin. Rev. Apr. 499 It may be a pleasanter game to play the dacoit than the dacoitee. 1885Manch. Courier 16 Dec., It is stated that dacoiting..has taken place at Bhamo. |