Pyrate

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Obsolete spelling of pirate. alt-of, obsolete

    "19th century, Jean Ingelow - The Brides of Enderby And storms be none, and pyrates flee, Why ring 'The Brides of Enderby'?""

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buccaneerbuccaneerplagiaristplagiarizesea rovercorsair

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"19th century, Jean Ingelow - The Brides of Enderby And storms be none, and pyrates flee, Why ring 'The Brides of Enderby'?""

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