Definition of "brigantines" [brigantines]

• Plural form of brigantine. (noun)

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• "During these things, the reuerend lord great master carefull and busie to haue euerything necessary, as men and other strengths, sent vessels called brigantines, for to cause the wafters of the sea to come vnto Rhodes for the keeping and fortifying of the towne, the which at the first sending came and presented their persons and ships to the seruice of the religion."
• "There were also a miscellaneous assortment of small craft, known in those days as "brigantines," employed in the carriage of stores and ammunition."
• "-- E.] [Footnote 156: Foists are described as a kind of brigantines, rather larger than half gallies, and much used by the Turks and other eastern nations in those days for war."