pillaging
81Depopulation — De*pop u*la tion, n. [L. depopulatio pillaging: cf. F. d[ e]population depopulation.] The act of depopulating, or condition of being depopulated; destruction or explusion of inhabitants. [1913 Webster] The desolation and depopulation [of… …
82Freebooting — Free boot ing, n. Robbery; plunder; a pillaging. [1913 Webster] …
83Pillage — Pil lage, n. [F., fr. piller to plunder. See {Pill} to plunder.] 1. The act of pillaging; robbery. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is taken from another or others by open force, particularly and chiefly from enemies in war; plunder; spoil;… …
84Pillage — Pil lage, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Pillaged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pillaging}.] To strip of money or goods by open violence; to plunder; to spoil; to lay waste; as, to pillage the camp of an enemy. [1913 Webster] Mummius . . . took, pillaged, and burnt… …
85Pillaged — Pillage Pil lage, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Pillaged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pillaging}.] To strip of money or goods by open violence; to plunder; to spoil; to lay waste; as, to pillage the camp of an enemy. [1913 Webster] Mummius . . . took, pillaged, and …
86Plunder — Plun der, n. 1. The act of plundering or pillaging; robbery. See Syn. of {Pillage}. [1913 Webster] Inroads and plunders of the Saracens. Sir T. North. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is taken by open force from an enemy; pillage; spoil; booty; also …
87Predation — Pre*da tion, n. [L. praedatio, fr. praedari to plunder.] The act of pillaging. E. Hall. [1913 Webster] …
88Predatory — Pred a*to*ry, a. [L. praedatorius, fr. praedari to plunder, fr. praeda prey. See {Prey}.] 1. Characterized by plundering; practicing rapine; plundering; pillaging; as, a predatory excursion; a predatory party. A predatory war. Macaulay. [1913… …
89Sackage — Sack age (?; 48), n. The act of taking by storm and pillaging; sack. [R.] H. Roscoe. [1913 Webster] …
90piracy — An illegal act of violence, depredation (e.g., plundering, robbing, or pillaging), or detention in or over international waters committed for private ends by the crew or passengers of a private ship or aircraft against another ship or aircraft or …