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Definition of Sea robber
1. Noun. Someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation.
Specialized synonyms: Barbary Pirate, Corsair, Sea King
Generic synonyms: Despoiler, Freebooter, Looter, Pillager, Plunderer, Raider, Spoiler
Specialized synonyms: Jean Laffite, Jean Lafitte, Laffite, Lafitte, Henry Morgan, Morgan, Sir Henry Morgan, Bartholomew Roberts, Roberts, Blackbeard, Edward Teach, Edward Thatch, Teach, Thatch
Derivative terms: Buccaneer, Piratical
Lexicographical Neighbors of Sea Robber
Literary usage of Sea robber
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The History of Long Island, from Its Discovery to the Present Time: With by Benjamin Franklin Thompson (1843)
"... and led eventually to the apprehension of Kidd, the most noted sea robber of
the age.* mediately erected for his trial, consisting of three justices, ..."
2. Ocean Scenes, Or, The Perils and Beauties of the Deep: Being Interesting (1855)
"... A POLITE SEA-ROBBER. We got (says he) under way, and proceeded down the river
until we came to a place called the English Turn, when a boat, ..."
3. Excursions in Western Africa: And Narrative of a Campaign in Kaffir-land, on by James Edward Alexander (1840)
"... sea robber—The Mermaid's Bridge—The Blow-hole—The Burial-ground—A Hint to Mr.
Gamble—Island Minerals— Arrival at the Cape of Good Hope. ..."
4. Source Books on American History: Priced Catalogue of a Remarkable by Lathrop C. Harper (1914)
"George Cusack the great sea robber with Accompt of his notorious Robberies both
at Sea and Land, together with his T.ryal, Condemnation and Execution. ..."
5. A Dictionary of English Synonymes and Synonymous Or Parallel Expressions by Richard Soule (1871)
"1. Penetrating, trying. 2. Close, thorough. Seared, a. 1. Cauterized, burnt on
the surface. Sea-robber, n. Pirate, corsair, buccaneer, freebooter, ..."
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