Rove+for+plunder

  • 11maraud — ma•raud [[t]məˈrɔd[/t]] v. i. 1) to rove in quest of plunder; raid for booty 2) to raid; plunder • Etymology: 1705–15; < F marauder, der. of maraud rogue, vagabond ma•raud′er, n …

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  • 12Prowl — Prowl, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prowled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Prowling}.] [OE. prollen to search about; of uncertain origin, perh. for proglen, a dim. of prog to beg, or proke to poke. Cf. {Proke}.] 1. To rove over, through, or about in a stealthy… …

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  • 13Prowled — Prowl Prowl, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prowled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Prowling}.] [OE. prollen to search about; of uncertain origin, perh. for proglen, a dim. of prog to beg, or proke to poke. Cf. {Proke}.] 1. To rove over, through, or about in a stealthy …

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  • 14Prowling — Prowl Prowl, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prowled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Prowling}.] [OE. prollen to search about; of uncertain origin, perh. for proglen, a dim. of prog to beg, or proke to poke. Cf. {Proke}.] 1. To rove over, through, or about in a stealthy …

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  • 15Prowl — Prowl, v. i. To rove or wander stealthily, esp. for prey, as a wild beast; hence, to prey; to plunder. [1913 Webster] …

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