Piratically

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a piratical manner.

    "...the mariners then navigating the said vessel upon the said voyage, maliciously, wilfully, feloniously, and piratically did make an assault..."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a piratical manner wordnet

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"...the mariners then navigating the said vessel upon the said voyage, maliciously, wilfully, feloniously, and piratically did make an assault..."

Etymology

From pirate + -ically; attested earlier than piratical; equivalent to piratical + -ly.

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