piratically

English

Etymology

From pirate +‎ -ically; attested earlier than piratical;[1] equivalent to piratical +‎ -ly.

Adverb

piratically (comparative more piratically, superlative most piratically)

  1. In a piratical manner.
    • 1876, Great Britain Parliament, Parliamentary Papers:
      ...the mariners then navigating the said vessel upon the said voyage, maliciously, wilfully, feloniously, and piratically did make an assault...

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References

  1. ^ “piratically, adv.”, in OED Online ⁠‎[1], Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000, archived from the original on 7 October 2023.

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