Desperado \Des`per*a"do\, n.; pl. {Desperadoes}. [OSp. desperado, p. p. of desperar, fr. L. desperare. See {Desperate}.] A reckless, furious man; a person urged by furious passions, and regardless of consequence; a wild ruffian.
desperado n : a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier) [syn: {desperate criminal}] [also: {desperadoes} (pl)] desperadoes See {desperado}