Buccaneer

Definitions

1. Any of a group of seamen who cruised on their own account on the Spanish Main and in the Pacific in the 17th century, who were similar to pirates but did not prey on ships of their own nation.
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2. A pirate.
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Examples

““Heard of him!” cried the squire. “Heard of him, you say⟳! He was the bloodthirstiest buccaneer that sailed.[…]””

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