brigandishadj.
Pertaining to or resembling a brigand.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > robbery > brigandage or freebooting > [adjective]
buccaneering1701
freebooting1798
moss-trooping1805
buccaneerish1812
brigandine1832
filibustering1856
brigandish1877
brigandesque1883
1877 Daily News 7 July 6/2 To restrain in some degree their brigandish tendencies.
Derivatives
ˈbrigandishly adv.
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the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > robbery > brigandage or freebooting > [adverb]
brigandishly1877
1877 Daily News 7 July 5/7 His attire is brigandishly picturesque.
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adj.1877