pirate
1pi·rate
noun \ˈpī-rət\Definition of PIRATE
: one who commits or practices piracy
— pi·rat·i·cal\pə-ˈra-ti-kəl, pī-\ adjective
— pi·rat·i·cal·ly\-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
Examples of PIRATE
- the famous pirate Jean Lafitte
- A software pirate made bootleg copies of the computer program.
Origin of PIRATE
Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin pirata, from Greek peiratēs, from peiran to attempt — more at fear
First Known Use: 14th century
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