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maraud |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Maraud \Ma*raud"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Marauded}; p. pr & vb n. {Marauding}.] [F. marauder, fr maraud vagabond, OF marault of uncertain origin, perh. for malault fr (assumed) LL malaldus fr L. malus bad ill + a suffix of German origin (cf. {Herald}). Cf {Malice}.] To rove in quest of plunder; to make an excursion for booty; to plunder. ``Marauding hosts.'' --Milman. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Maraud \Ma*raud"\, n. An excursion for plundering. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: maraud n : a sudden short attack [syn: {foray}, {raid}] v : search for plunder
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