1. privateer - Noun
2. privateer - Adjective
3. privateer - Verb
An armed private vessel which bears the commission of the sovereign power to cruise against the enemy. See Letters of marque, under Marque.
The commander of a privateer.
To cruise in a privateer.
Source: Webster's dictionaryA commissioned privateer enjoyed the protection and was subject to the obligations of the laws of war. Source: Internet
Algeria became the privateering city-state par excellence, and two privateer brothers were instrumental in extending Ottoman influence in Algeria. Source: Internet
Charles raised funds to fit out two ships: the Elisabeth, an old man-of-war of 66 guns, and the Du Teillay (sometimes called Doutelle), a 16-gun privateer, which successfully landed him and seven companions at Eriskay on 23 July 1745. Source: Internet
A beautiful gypsy girl, a privateer with questionable motives, a prim governess, brilliant Kate and brave but confused Matt make up the party and are in for the flight of their lives. Source: Internet
Eden gave Teach permission to sail to St Thomas to seek a commission as a privateer (a useful way of removing bored and troublesome pirates from the small settlement), and Teach was given official title to his remaining sloop, which he renamed Adventure. Source: Internet
As a Scotsman and a privateer, he risked a grim fate if captured and, therefore, tried to hide himself. Source: Internet