*gand*

n. [ Berg, for burrow + gander a male goose? Cf. G. bergente, Dan. gravgaas. ] (Zool.) A European duck (Anas tadorna). See Sheldrake. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. See Bergander. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. brigand, OF. brigant light-armed soldier, fr. LL. brigans light-armed soldier (cf. It. brigante.) fr. brigare to strive, contend, fr. briga quarrel; prob. of German origin, and akin to E. break; cf. Goth. brikan to break, brakja strife. Cf. Brigue. ] 1. A light-armed, irregular foot soldier. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A lawless fellow who lives by plunder; one of a band of robbers; especially, one of a gang living in mountain retreats; a highwayman; a freebooter. [ 1913 Webster ]

Giving them not a little the air of brigands or banditti. Jeffery. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. brigandage. ] Life and practice of brigands; highway robbery; plunder. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. brigandine (cf. It. brigantina), fr. OF. brigant. See Brigand. ] A coast of armor for the body, consisting of scales or plates, sometimes overlapping each other, generally of metal, and sewed to linen or other material. It was worn in the Middle Ages. [ Written also brigantine. ] Jer. xlvi. 4. [ 1913 Webster ]

Then put on all thy gorgeous arms, thy helmet,
And brigandine of brass. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Like a brigand or freebooter; robberlike. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Brigandage. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ AS. gandra, ganra, akin to Prov. G. gander, ganter, and E. goose, gannet. See Goose. ] The male of any species of goose. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. Mohandas Gandhi, a Hindu nationalist and religious leader, who preached non-violent resistance to oppression. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

adj. of or pertaining to Mohandas Gandhi. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. the language of the Buganda; spoken in Uganda. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. A resident of Michigan. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. [ Oligo- + Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, man, male. ] (Bot.) Having few stamens. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ F. organdi. ] A kind of transparent light but stiff muslin. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The pagan lands; pagans, collectively; paganism. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Abbrev. fr. L. de propaganda fide: cf. F. propagande. See Propagate. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. (R. C. Ch.) (a) A congregation of cardinals, established in 1622, charged with the management of missions. (b) The college of the Propaganda, instituted by Urban VIII. (1623-1644) to educate priests for missions in all parts of the world. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Hence, any organization or plan for spreading a particular doctrine or a system of principles. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. propagandisme. ] The art or practice of propagating tenets or principles; zeal in propagating one's opinions. [ 1913 Webster ]