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Definition of Privateer
1. Noun. An officer or crew member of a privateer.
Generic synonyms: Crew Member, Crewman, Officer, Ship's Officer
Specialized synonyms: Hawkins, Hawkyns, Sir John Hawkins, Sir John Hawkyns
2. Noun. A privately owned warship commissioned to prey on the commercial shipping or warships of an enemy nation.
Definition of Privateer
1. n. An armed private vessel which bears the commission of the sovereign power to cruise against the enemy. See Letters of marque, under Marque.
2. v. i. To cruise in a privateer.
Definition of Privateer
1. Noun. (nautical) A privately owned warship that had official sanction to attack enemy ships and take possession of their cargo. ¹
2. Noun. An officer or any other member of the crew of such a ship. ¹
3. Noun. (motor racing) A private individual entrant into a race or competition who does not have the backing of a large, professional team. ¹
4. Verb. To function under official sanction permitting attacks on enemy shipping and seizing ship and cargo; to engage in government-sponsored piracy. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Privateer
1. [v -ED, -ING, -S]