bandit
Definitions of bandit
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a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberatelytypes:goujatsomeone who is morally reprehensibletype of:indésirable, persona non grata, personne indésirablea person who for some reason is not wanted or welcome
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someone who is morally reprehensiblesynonyms: goujat
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a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
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an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
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