Privateer

Word PRIVATEER
Character 9
Hyphenation pri va teer
Pronunciations /pɹaɪvəˈtɪə/

Definitions and meanings of "Privateer"

What do we mean by privateer?

A ship privately owned and crewed but authorized by a government during wartime to attack and capture enemy vessels. noun

The commander or one of the crew of such a ship. noun

To sail as a privateer. intransitive verb

An armed vessel owned and officered by private persons, but acting under a commission from the state usually called letters of marque. noun

The commander of, or a man serving on board of, a privateer. noun

To cruise in a privateer for the purpose of seizing an enemy's ships or annoying his commerce.

An armed private vessel which bears the commission of the sovereign power to cruise against the enemy. See Letters of marque, under marque. noun

The commander of a privateer. noun

To cruise in a privateer. intransitive verb

A privately owned warship that had official sanction to attack enemy ships and take possession of their cargo. noun

An officer or any other member of the crew of such a ship. noun

A private individual entrant into a race or competition who does not have the backing of a large, professional team. noun

To function under official sanction permitting attacks on enemy shipping and seizing ship and cargo; to engage in government-sponsored piracy. verb

A privately owned warship commissioned to prey on the commercial shipping or warships of an enemy nation noun

An officer or crew member of a privateer noun

A privately owned warship that had official sanction to attack enemy ships and take possession of their cargo.

An officer or any other member of the crew of such a ship.

An advocate or beneficiary of privatization of a government service or activity.

A private individual entrant into a race or competition who does not have the backing of a large, professional team.

Nickname of the University of New Orleans. Yet the mascot is an alligator. Urban Dictionary

The best Stepmania player ever to grace the earth. Urban Dictionary

The word my 2 year old uses when referring to his penis. Urban Dictionary

A respectful term for testicles or female organs. Urban Dictionary

The penis or vagina of a person's body Urban Dictionary

When you have/do something which you don't want anyone to know Urban Dictionary

When you don't know that the word privacy exists, so you just go with what sounds semi-correct. Urban Dictionary

The name you call a coworker in reciprocation of when that coworker consistently refers to you as Chief, Boss, Captain, or Hoss. Urban Dictionary

The idea that a middle man will somehow LOWER prices, a.k.a. more perpetual motion from neoliberals. Urban Dictionary

A sporting good chance of not getting caught. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Privateer

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The word "privateer" in example sentences

Almost at once news came of war being declared between England and France with Spain, so Bonnet hurried back to Topsail, and was granted permission to take back his sloop and sail her to St. Thomas's Island, to receive a commission as a privateer from the French Governor of that island. ❋ Philip Gosse (1919)

A Confederate privateer is reported sixty miles south-east of Sandy ❋ Unknown (1864)

It is during this time that the term privateer and the term pirate become blurred together. ❋ Unknown (2010)

A privateer was a-- was a ship that was given a legal license by the -- the new state of ❋ Unknown (1999)

A privateer was a vessel which under commission from one country, carried on war with the ships of other countries. ❋ Charles Hemstreet (N/A)

The privateer was a schooner, called the Eagle, commanded by Captain Potter. ❋ Danske Dandridge (N/A)

The captain of the privateer was a man of violent and ungovernable temper and drunken habits. ❋ John Sherburne Sleeper (N/A)

A privateer was a vessel authorized to capture an enemy's property, but the privateersmen often were little better than pirates, as in this case. ❋ Unknown (1902)

The privateer was the more formidable ship and faster on the wind, forcing Captain Sterling of the Savage to accept the challenge. ❋ Ralph Delahaye Paine (1898)

In the hold of the privateer was a considerable sum of money in gold coin, the existence of which was known only to the captain and his body-servant, a bright negro. ❋ Willis J. Abbot (1898)

A privateer is a private person or ship that has been authorized by a government, by letters of marquee, to attack foreign shipping during wartime. ❋ Phil Shanks (2012)

A privateer was a private warship authorized by a country's government by letters of marque to attack foreign shipping. ❋ Unknown (2009)

San Francisco, a Confederate "privateer" to prey on Northern commerce [1207]. ❋ Ephraim Douglass Adams (N/A)

This is the general title of "privateer," given to all vessels not cooped up in southern harbors. ❋ T. C. DeLeon (N/A)

It was a very slight step, and but the change of a few letters, to convert "privateer" into "pirate," and it was a very short time before Teach made that change. ❋ Howard Pyle (1882)

The only difference between a pirate and a privateer is the Letter of Marque from H.M.’s Government, which takes a big share of the profits. ❋ Colleen McCullough (2000)

Tony Marsh, who has died at the age of 77, was one of Britain's best all-round motor racing drivers, a "privateer" who took on the mighty works teams of his era, including Maserati and Ferrari. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"privateer" rather than "pirate" in French, and that this was the golden age of the business in that country. ❋ George Saintsbury (1889)

[The University] of [New Orleans] Privateers were one game away from being in the 2004 [NCAA] Basketball tournament. ❋ D-Mack (2004)

Holy shit did you see [Privateer] AAA Sonata [Claro] de Luna [Mov].3? He's the best. ❋ Privateer (2004)

[2 year old] in tub: "Mommy, my private can [float on] the water!" Me: "[That's great] sweetie, now stop touching it ok?" ❋ Ms. Chocolate (2006)

Some [parents] tell their children to [wash] their privates [in the bath]. ❋ Bowman (2002)

Chad : Wow don't you just love It when [Kiersten] wears Shorts to work! Craig : Oh you can kinda see her Privates when she bends over! Chad : And don't you just love it when Jim wears Shorts to work too! Craig : [Fuck dude] I was thinking about pussy and you had to say that! Chad : It kinda gives you an idea of what his Privates look like when he bends over! Craig : [Just shut the fuck up]! ❋ SlopNChop (2017)

JOHNNY [GET OUT OF MY ROOM] I AM DOING SOMETHING [PRIVATE] [YOU DUMB] SHIT ❋ Cool Kid Who 'bout To Roast Yo (2020)

Make a [deep] [copy] to [ensure] privateness?? ❋ Pjetoles (2017)

[How's it going] boss? [Leave me alone] [private]. ❋ Captainboss (2009)

[Privatization's] [all the rage] in [Washington] right now. ❋ Xyzzy (2005)

We did in private because it was so great, we [might] have [done] something [illegal]. ❋ Kris2_Mason (2009)

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