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pirate 1, noun(dictionary)
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PIRATE (law)


PIRATE. A sea robber, who, to enrich himself by subtlety or open force, setteth upon merchants and others trading by sea, despoiling them of their setteth upon merchants and others trading by sea, despoiling them of their loading, and sometimes bereaving them of life and, sinking their ships; loading, and sometimes bereaving them of life and, sinking their ships; Ridley' s View of the Civ. and Eccl. Law, part 2, c. 1, s. 8; or more Ridley' s View of the Civ. and Eccl. Law, part 2, c. 1, s. 8; or more generally one guilty of the crime of piracy. Merl. Repert. h.t. See, for the generally one guilty of the crime of piracy. Merl. Repert. h.t. See, for the etymology of this word, Bac. Ab. Piracy etymology of this word, Bac. Ab. Piracy