Pirate

pi'ret, n. A robber on the high seas; freebooter; an armed ve el which sails without a legal commi ion, to plunder other ve els indiscriminately on the high seas; one who publishes the writings of other men without permi ion. — i>. t. To reproduce books or writings by theft, or without right or permi ion. — Pi'racy, -ra-sT, n. Act or crime a pirate; robbery. (Law.) The act, practice, crime of robbing on the high seas. Infringement of the law of copyright by publishing the writings of other men without permi ion. — Piratical, Pert, to a pirate; acquired by, or practicing, piracy.