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| ban·dit [ bándit ] (plural ban·dits or ban·dit·ti [ ban díttee ]) |
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1. armed robber: an armed robber who steals from travelers and other people, usually at gunpoint
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2. gangster: a member of a gang of violent criminals
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3. exploitative person: a swindler or cheat
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4. air force enemy aircraft: an enemy aircraft sighted by a crew while flying
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informal
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  Bandits at twelve o'clock high!
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| [Late 16th century. < Italian bandito< bandire "to ban"] |
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make out like a bandit or bandits to be extremely successful, especially by making a lot of money in a short period of time (slang)
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