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pirate

Main Entry:: ¹pi·rate
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

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\-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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