† brigancyn.
Sc. Obsolete. rare.
Violence; brigandage.
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the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > robbery > brigandage or freebooting > [noun]
trailbaston1304
brigantaille1393
latrocinyc1430
brigancy1513
free-boot1598
freebootinga1599
brigandize1609
latronage1619
free-booty1649
moss-trooping1649
buccaneering1758
dacoiting1802
gang robbery1812
dacoity1813
free-bootery1813
brigandage1823
bush-ranging1832
mosstroopery1845
filibustering1856
klephtism1858
robberhood1863
brigandism1865
Vikingism1880
bushwhackerism1883
Vikingship1883
banditism1885
dacoitage1887
brigandry1909
banditry1922
1513 in R. Pitcairn Criminal Trials Scotl. i. 91 For common Oppression of the lieges, common Brigancie, etc.
1584 Sc. Acts Jas. VI (1814) 305 (Jam.) Be way of hame sukkin, brigancie and forthocht fellony.
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