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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
brigantine
    n 1: two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on the foremast and
         fore-and-aft rigged on the mainmast [syn: brigantine,
         hermaphrodite brig]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Brigantine \Brig"an*tine\, n. [F. brigantin, fr. It. brigantino,
   originally, a practical vessel. See Brigand, and cf.
   Brig]
   1. A practical vessel. [Obs.]
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   2. A two-masted, square-rigged vessel, differing from a brig
      in that she does not carry a square mainsail.
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   3. See Brigandine.
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3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Brigandine \Brig"an*dine\, n. [F. brigandine (cf. It.
   brigantina), fr. OF. brigant. See Brigand.]
   A coast of armor for the body, consisting of scales or
   plates, sometimes overlapping each other, generally of metal,
   and sewed to linen or other material. It was worn in the
   Middle Ages. [Written also brigantine.] --Jer. xlvi. 4.
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         Then put on all thy gorgeous arms, thy helmet,
         And brigandine of brass.                 --Milton.
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4. U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
Brigantine, NJ -- U.S. city in New Jersey
   Population (2000):    12594
   Housing Units (2000): 9304
   Land area (2000):     6.428760 sq. miles (16.650411 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    3.357398 sq. miles (8.695620 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    9.786158 sq. miles (25.346031 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            07810
   Located within:       New Jersey (NJ), FIPS 34
   Location:             39.402150 N, 74.379074 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     08203
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Brigantine, NJ
    Brigantine


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