DESPERADO

desperado, desperate criminal

(noun) a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

desperado (plural desperadoes or desperados)

A bold outlaw, especially one from southern portions of the Wild West.

(colloquial) A person in desperate circumstances or who is at the point of desperation, such as a down-and-outer, an addict, etc.

(colloquial) A person who is desperately in love or is desperate for a romantic or sexual relationship.

(chess) A piece that seems determined to give itself up, typically to bring about stalemate or perpetual check.

Anagrams

• dead-ropes

Source: Wiktionary


Des`per*a"do, n.; pl. Desperadoes. Etym: [OSp. desperado, p. p. of desperar, fr. L. desperare. See Desperate.]

Definition: A reckless, furious man; a person urged by furious passions, and regardless of consequence; a wild ruffian.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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