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plunderous
Variant of plunder
plunder
definition
plun·der (plun′dər)
transitive verb
- to rob or despoil (a person or place) by force, esp. in warfare
- to take (property) by force or fraud
Etymology: Ger plündern < plunder, trash, baggage
intransitive verb
to engage in plundering
noun
- the act of plundering; pillage; robbery
- goods taken by force or fraud; loot; booty
- ☆ Dialectal personal belongings or household furnishings
Related Forms:
- plunderer plun′·derer noun
- plunderous plun′·der·ous adjective
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