ladrone

[ luh-drohn ]

/ ləˈdroʊn /

a thief.

Origin of ladrone

1550–60; < Spanish ladrón < Latin latrōn- (stem of latrō) mercenary, bandit

Ladrone, always faithful, touched my heart by his patience and gentleness, and his reliance upon me.

The Trail of the Goldseekers |Hamlin Garland
Five days after this the Ladrone Islands were sighted and passed.

The Utah Batteries: A History |Charles R. Mabey
Salazar succeeded to the command, and reached the Ladrone Islands, but shortly after leaving there he died also.

The Former Philippines thru Foreign Eyes |Toms de Comyn
Ladrone followed me most trustfully, looking straight ahead, his feet clumping loudly on the boards of the walk.

The Trail of the Goldseekers |Hamlin Garland

Rumours of ladrone raids reaching Bacolod had caused the sending of a detachment; it was to garrison Barang indefinitely.

Caybigan |James Hopper