Pyrate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pyrate is a noun meaning Obsolete spelling of pirate.
Meaning
Obsolete spelling of pirate.
Example Sentences
19th century, Jean Ingelow - The Brides of Enderby And storms be none, and pyrates flee, Why ring 'The Brides of Enderby'?"
I was reminded of this by an entry in the Westleton Churchwarden's Account for 1731-2 which records the sum of one shilling and sixpence having been given to 'fifteen seamen in company, which had been taken by ye pyrates and very barbarously used'.
Word Forms
- pyrates
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include theif, pyllour, captaine, theef, captayne, pillery.
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