Sc. Obs. rare1. [f. brigan, BRIGAND: see -ACY, -CY.] Violence; brigandage.

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1513.  in Pitcairn, Crim. Trials, I. 91. For common Oppression of the lieges, common ‘Brigancie,’ [etc.].

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1584.  Sc. Acts Jas. VI. (1814), 305 (Jam.). Be way of hame sukkin, brigancie and forthocht fellony.

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