Definition of Sea robber

1. Noun. Someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation.


Lexicographical Neighbors of Sea Robber

sea poppy
sea porcupine
sea pork
sea power
sea pudding
sea puddings
sea purslane
sea puss
sea pye
sea rat
sea rats
sea raven
sea ravens
sea reed
sea robber (current term)
sea robin
sea rocket
sea room
sea rover
sea salmon
sea salt
sea salts
sea sandpiper
sea sandwort
sea saurian
sea sawdust
sea scallop
sea scooter
sea scooters

Literary usage of Sea robber

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The History of Long Island, from Its Discovery to the Present Time: With by Benjamin Franklin Thompson (1843)
"... and led eventually to the apprehension of Kidd, the most noted sea robber of the age.* mediately erected for his trial, consisting of three justices, ..."

2. Ocean Scenes, Or, The Perils and Beauties of the Deep: Being Interesting (1855)
"... A POLITE SEA-ROBBER. We got (says he) under way, and proceeded down the river until we came to a place called the English Turn, when a boat, ..."

3. Excursions in Western Africa: And Narrative of a Campaign in Kaffir-land, on by James Edward Alexander (1840)
"... sea robber—The Mermaid's Bridge—The Blow-hole—The Burial-ground—A Hint to Mr. Gamble—Island Minerals— Arrival at the Cape of Good Hope. ..."

4. Source Books on American History: Priced Catalogue of a Remarkable by Lathrop C. Harper (1914)
"George Cusack the great sea robber with Accompt of his notorious Robberies both at Sea and Land, together with his T.ryal, Condemnation and Execution. ..."

5. A Dictionary of English Synonymes and Synonymous Or Parallel Expressions by Richard Soule (1871)
"1. Penetrating, trying. 2. Close, thorough. Seared, a. 1. Cauterized, burnt on the surface. Sea-robber, n. Pirate, corsair, buccaneer, freebooter, ..."

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