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marauder

mərˈɔdər
WordNet
The French Fury in Antwerp, 17 January 1583. Fights between marauding French soldiers of the Duke of Anjou and the citizens of Antwerp.
The French Fury in Antwerp, 17 January 1583. Fights between marauding French soldiers of the Duke of Anjou and the citizens of Antwerp.
  1. (n) marauder
    someone who attacks in search of booty
Illustrations
The French Fury in Antwerp, 17 January 1583. The marauding French soldiers of the Duke of Anjou are chased out of the city at the Kipdorp Gate. In the center the Duke of Anjou (?) On horseback.
The French Fury in Antwerp, 17 January 1583. The marauding French soldiers of the Duke of Anjou are chased out of the city at the Kipdorp Gate. In the center the Duke of Anjou (?) On horseback.
Street scene with a marauding crowd. In the foreground are broken wine barrels and figures drinking wine.
Street scene with a marauding crowd. In the foreground are broken wine barrels and figures drinking wine.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
  1. Marauder
    A rover in quest of booty or plunder; a plunderer; one who pillages.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  1. (n) marauder
    One who marauds; a rover in quest of booty or plunder; a plunderer; especially, one of a number of soldiers or of an organized band engaged in spoliation.
  2. (n) marauder
    Synonyms Freebooter, etc. See robber.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary
  1. (n) Marauder
    one who roves in quest of booty or plunder
Etymology

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary From Maraud (v.): cf. F. maraudeur,

Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary Fr. maraud, rogue; prob. O. Fr. mar-ir, to wander—Old High Ger. marrjan, to hinder.

Usage in the news

McMaster Marauders hoping to roll past Calgary for berth in Vanier Cup. thestar.com

McMaster Marauders crush Calgary Dinos in Mitchell Bowl. thestar.com

Quinlan's suspension had silver lining for McMaster Marauders. thestar.com

McMaster Marauders cap perfect OUA season. thestar.com

rain-sodden springs, drought-withered summers, Biblical hordes of voracious, marauding birds ? dailyindependent.com

He was a WWII Army veteran, where he was a Merrill's Marauder and he also served in Here's Your Infantry. dailytimesleader.com

The edges are smoother and the choruses more pronounced than before, but they're still as marauding and feral as ever. rollingstone.com

A marauding vandal targeted the beep 's wheels — and nine others belonging to government officials. brooklynpaper.com

The Marauders moved up in the power rankings and gained even more momentum after a big victory over their cross-valley rival in their final game of the 2012 regular season. journalaz.com

The Eagles, bolstered by a hot start to the game, cruised to a 45-0 victory over Bridgeport in a Class 3A Division II Region II bi-district showdown at Marauder Stadium on Friday night. dentonrc.com

Marauder Men's Jacket and Burlesque Women's Jacket. motorcyclecruiser.com

Niko Hansen scored a hat trick to help the Marauders to a 4-0 Sac-Joaquin Section Division 1 semifinal victory. mercedsunstar.com

This year's 4-1 start proves the Marauders accomplished their goal. heraldnet.com

Mingus running back Tyler Herndon and his talented Marauder teammates were too much for the Longhorns to overcome in a 54-0 Division IV shellacking played Oct 5 in Mingus. paysonroundup.com

McMaster Marauder head coach Sefan Ptaszek (left) and Laval Rouge et Or head coach Glen Constantin pose with the Vanier Cup at BC Place Stadium on Tuesday. vancouversun.com

Usage in literature

But the spot had already been visited by marauders. "The Three Brides, Love in a Cottage, and Other Tales" by Francis A. Durivage

She had the telegraph-messenger and some possible marauder to watch for. "The Debtor" by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman

Knowing this, the old house dealer, immediately he has bought a structure, makes it as weather-tight and marauder-proof as possible. "If You're Going to Live in the Country" by Thomas H. Ormsbee and Richmond Huntley

We'll hustle out there the minute school is over to-morrow, and be ready to receive the marauders when they arrive. "Grace Harlowe's Junior Year at High School" by Jessie Graham Flower

His only real chance now was to outrun or outmaneuver the marauders. "Tom Swift and The Visitor from Planet X" by Victor Appleton

In fact they were about to carry off, in the rear of the army, our wounded and our marauders. "History of the Expedition to Russia" by Count Philip de Segur

Dusk hid our approach; and the absence of the dogs that usually infest Indian camps told us that these fellows were marauders. "Heralds of Empire" by Agnes C. Laut

Only the anchor string prevented the marauder from getting away with his booty. "Ways of Wood Folk" by William J. Long

And hear the grim marauder shake out the reefs of storm! "Ballads of Lost Haven" by Bliss Carman

It is no use leaving that to be divided between the marauders. "Orange and Green" by G. A. Henty

Usage in poetry
Marauders in their clanking mail
Ride from thy gates no more,—
Lords of the Skerries' cruel rocks,
Masters of sea and shore.
Better than eagle, with far-towering nerve
But downward bent, greedy, marauding eye,
Guest of the flowers, thou art: unhurt they serve
Thee, little angel of a lower sky!
So the grim marauders of Grimy Dan
Sailed the greasy Frying Pan into the bay
Where the Derby Hat all spick and span
A-drying her clothes in the offing lay.
"Ho!" cried the pirate, and likewise, "Hum!
Edam Schnapps and Jamaica Rum!"