desperado

(des′pər ä′dō, -ā′-)

a dangerous, reckless criminal; bold outlaw

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

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noun pl. des·per·a·does or des·per·a·dos

A bold or desperate outlaw, especially of the American frontier.

Origin:

Origin: Probably from Spanish desperado, desesperado, desperate person

Origin: , from

Origin: past participle of desesperar, to despair

Origin: , from Latin dēspērāre; see despair

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