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Definition of Ladrone
1. n. A robber; a pirate; hence, loosely, a rogue or rascal.
Definition of Ladrone
1. Noun. A robber; a pirate; a rogue or rascal. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Ladrone
1. a thief [n -S] - See also: thief
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ladrone
Literary usage of Ladrone
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. An Authentic Account of an Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the by George Staunton, George Macartney Macartney, Erasmus Gower (1797)
"It',was intended previously to touch at one of the ladrone islands, opposite to
Macao, for the purpose of sending letters to Europe by any conveyance from ..."
2. The Geographical Distribution of Animals: With a Study of the Relations of by Alfred Russel Wallace (1876)
"ladrone, and Caroline Islands.—These extensive groups of small islands are very
imperfectly known, yet- a considerable number of birds have been obtained. ..."
3. Narrative of a Voyage to the Pacific and Beering's Strait, to Co-operate by Frederick William Beechey (1831)
"Further Remarks on the Inhabitants—Treaty of Alliance—Climate—Medicinal Properties
of the Ava—Supplies—Departure —Passage to China—ladrone and ..."
4. Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Standard Work of Reference in Art, Literature (1907)
"They then steered north-west, crossed the line on the 13th of February, 1521,
and on the 6th of March reached the ladrone Islands. ..."
5. Narrative of a Voyage to the Pacific and Beering's Strait, to Co-operate by Frederick William Beechey (1831)
"Further Remarks on the Inhabitants—Treaty of Alliance—Climate—Medicinal Properties
of the Ava—Supplies—Departure —Passage to China—ladrone and ..."
6. Life and Adventure in the South Pacific by Jones (1861)
"Invasion of the ladrone Islands by the Spaniards in. 1554.— Getting off Recruits.
... This island is the principal one of the group of the ladrone Islands. ..."
7. The Historical Writings of John Fiske by John Fiske (1902)
"At last, on the 6th of March, they came upon islands inhabited by The ladrone
savages ignorant of the bow and ar- Mands row, ..."
8. The Philippine Islands: A Political, Geographical, Ethnographical, Social by John Foreman (1899)
"... cast anchor off the ladrone Islands (situated" between 17° and 20° N. lat.
by 146° E. long.) on his way to the discovery of the Philippines. ..."
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