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piratical

pi·ra·ti·cal

US/paɪˈɹætɪkɘl/ uncommon

adjective

1.

characteristic of pirates

  • “piratical attackers”
2.

characteristic of piracy

  • “piratical editions of my book”

Origin

From Latin pīrāticus + -al, from Ancient Greek πειρᾱτικός (peirātikós); equivalent to pirate + -ical.

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