[pi.rate] n [ME, fr. MF or L; MF, fr. L pirata, fr. Gk peirates, fr. peiran to attempt--more at fear] (14c): one who commits or practices piracy -- pi.rat.i.cal adj -- pi.rat.i.cal.ly adv
[2]pirate vb pi.rat.ed ; pi.rat.ing vt (1574) 1: to commit piracy on
2: to take or appropriate by piracy: as a: to reproduce without authorization esp. in infringement of copyright b: to lure away from another employer by offers of betterment ~ vi: to commit or practice piracy