A crew of desperate villains who robbed near rivers, into which they threw the bodies of those they murdered.
An itinerant licensed dealer in commodities used for food; a hawker; a huckster; -- formerly applied especially to one who bought grain in one place and sold it in another.
From Middle English bageard ("marked by a badge"), from bage, referring to the animal's badge-like white blaze, equivalent to badge + -ard. Displaced earlier brock, from .
Unknown (Possibly from "bagger". "Baggier" is cited by the OED in 1467-8)
Modern English dictionary
Explore and search massive catalog of over 900,000 word meanings.
Word of the Day
Get a curated memorable word every day.
Challenge yourself
Level up your vocabulary by setting personal goals.