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pirate

1. pi.rate \'pi--r*t\ \p*-'rat-i-k*l, pi--\ \-k(*-)le-\ n [ME, fr. MF or L; 
   MF, fr. L pirata, fr. Gk peirate-s, fr. pei]ran to attempt - more at FEAR : 
   one who commits or practices piracy  - pi.rat.i.cal aj
2. pirate vt 1: to commit piracy upon  2: to take or appropriate by piracy 
   : as  2a: to reproduce without authorization esp. in infringement of 
   copyright  2b: to lure (a worker) away from another employer by offers of 
   betterment  : to commit or practice piracy