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pillage

pil·lage [ píllij ]


transitive and intransitive verb  (past and past participle pil·laged, present participle pil·lag·ing, 3rd person present singular pil·lag·es)
Definition:
 
1. plunder place: to rob a place using force, especially during a war

2. steal possessions: to steal goods using force, especially during a war



noun 
Definition:
 
1. stealing of possessions: the theft of goods from a place using force, especially during a war

2. stolen possessions: goods that are stolen using force, especially during a war

[14th century. < French< piller "to plunder"]

pil·lag·er noun
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