MARAUDING
marauding, predatory, raiding
(adjective) characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding; “bands of marauding Indians”; “predatory warfare”; “a raiding party”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
marauding
present participle of maraud
Adjective
marauding (comparative more marauding, superlative most marauding)
raiding and pillaging
(of an animal) killing in wanton fashion.
(of an animal) killing domestic animals.
Noun
marauding (plural maraudings)
Raiding and pillaging.
Source: Wiktionary
MARAUD
Ma*raud", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Marauded; p. pr. & vb. n. Marauding.] Etym: [F. marauder, fr. maraud vagabond, OF. marault; of uncertain origin, perh. for malault, fr. (assumed) LL. malaldus; fr. L. malus bad, ill + a suffix of German origin (cf. Herald). Cf. Malice.]
Definition: To rove in quest of plunder; to make an excursion for booty; to plunder. "Marauding hosts." Milman.
Ma*raud", n.
Definition: An excursion for plundering.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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