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(Entry 1 of 2)
someone who engages in robbery of ships at sea
- Sir Francis Drake was a British pirate who preyed on Spanish ships with the connivance of Elizabeth I
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verbSynonyms of pirate (Entry 2 of 2)
to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right
- using pirated software that was subject to copyright
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The first known use of pirate was in the 14th century
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