Pirate

pī′rāt, n. one who, without authority, attempts to capture ships at sea: a sea-robber: an armed ve el which, without legal right, plunders other ve els at sea: one who steals or infringes a copyright.— v.t. to rob at sea: to take without permi ion, as books or writings.— n. Pī′racy , the crime of a pirate: robbery on the high seas: infringement of copyright.— adjs. Pirat′ic , -al , pertaining to a pirate: practising piracy.— adv. Pirat′ically . [Fr.,—L. pirata —Gr. peiratēs — peiraein , to attempt.]