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buccaneer

Definition

noun: a person who tries to become wealthy or powerful by doing things that are illegal or dishonest
noun: any of the freebooters preying on Spanish ships and settlements especially in 17th century West Indies
synonyms: pirate, ab, ancient mariner

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(..) you're well on your way to becoming one. Sprung a man from jail, commandeered a ship of the fleet, sailed with a buccaneer crew out of Tortuga. And you're completely obsessed with treasure. That's not true. I am not obsessed with treasure. (..)
2003 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl