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pirate

2 entries found.

Main Entry:
1pi·rate 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 1pirate
Pronunciation:
\ˈpī-rət\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin pirata, from Greek peiratēs, from peiran to attempt — more at fear
Date:
14th century
: one who commits or practices piracy
pi·rat·i·cal 
          Listen to the pronunciation of piratical \pə-ˈra-ti-kəl, pī-\ adjective
pi·rat·i·cal·ly 
          Listen to the pronunciation of piratically \-k(ə-)lē\ adverb


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