n.
Pronunciation: ' p ī -r ə t
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin pirata, from Greek peirat ē s, from peiran to attempt ― more at FEAR
Date: 14th century
: one who commits or practices piracy
– pi · rat · i · cal \ p ə - ' ra-ti-k ə l, p ī - \ adjective
– pi · rat · i · cal · ly \ -k( ə -)l ē \ adverb