See Also: piratical(dictionary)

piratical (iou)



piratical adjective. M16.
[from Latin piraticus from Greek peiratikos, from peirates pirate: see -ICAL.]
Obtained by piracy, pirated. M16.
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a pirate or piracy; of the nature of, given to, or engaged in piracy; fig. rakish, dashing. L16.
piratic adjective = PIRATICAL M17.
piratically adverb M16.