intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: probably modification of French picorer to maraud, literally, to steal sheep, from Middle French, alteration (influenced by piquer to pick, prick) of pecore sheep, from Old Italian pecora, from Latin, neuter plural of pecor-, pecus cattle — more at pike , fee
1. obsolete : to engage in piracy : privateer , maraud
2.
a. obsolete : to skirmish in advance of an army
b. obsolete : scout , reconnoiter