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desperado definition

des·per·ado (des′pər ä′dō, -ā′-)

noun pl. desperadoes -·does or desperados -·dos

a dangerous, reckless criminal; bold outlaw

Etymology: OSp pp. of desperar < L desperare: see despair

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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