Piratically
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 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 in a piratical manner wordnet
Example
More examples"...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.