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Code of conduct for governing pirates
Pirate articles, or articles of agreement, were a code of conduct for governing ships of pirates, notably between the 17th and 18th centuries, during the
Pirate_code
Pirate stronghold in the Bahamas (1713–1718)
an informal pirate code, which dictated that the crews of the Republic would vote on the leadership of their ships and treat other pirate crews with civility
Flying_Gang
Film series
on the Pirate Code Book as a device that could tie into other stories later. The short film was shot by cinematographer Nic Sadler. As the pirate cove sets
Pirates of the Caribbean (film series)
Pirates_of_the_Caribbean_(film_series)
Welsh pirate (1682–1722)
African coast between 1719 and 1722; he is also noted for creating his own pirate code, and adopting an early variant of the Skull and Crossbones flag. Roberts'
Bartholomew_Roberts
Acts of robbery or criminality at sea
of pirates Piracy in the Atlantic World Piracy kidnappings Pirate code Pirate game Pirate Party Pirate Round Pirate studies Pirate utopia Pirates World
Piracy
Privateers and pirates in North Africa
The Barbary corsairs, also known as the Barbary pirates, Ottoman corsairs, or naval mujahideen (in Muslim sources), were mainly Muslim corsairs and privateers
Barbary_corsairs
Sailor legend
deleted in later revisions of Brewer's dictionary. David Jones, a real pirate, although not a very well-known one, living on the Indian Ocean in the 1630s
Davy_Jones's_locker
This is a list of pirates and pirate crews in the One Piece manga by Eiichiro Oda. Initially two of the three great powers are pirates: the Four Emperors
List_of_One_Piece_pirates
Set of rules
Proliferation (ICOC or Hague Code of Conduct) Izzat Journalist's Creed Kapu Moral Code of the Builder of Communism Pāṭimokkha Pirate code Rule of Saint Benedict
Code_of_conduct
English captain and pirate (late 1600s)
sometimes erroneously given as Jack Avery or John Avery, was an English pirate who operated in the Atlantic and Indian oceans in the mid-1690s. He probably
Henry_Every
Hijacking of ships by Somali pirates
intelligence efforts, and infiltration of pirate networks, including encouraging red-on-red activity among pirate groups. Between 2012 and 2016, as more
Piracy off the coast of Somalia
Piracy_off_the_coast_of_Somalia
Form of autonomous proto-anarchist society
Pirate utopias were defined by anarchist writer Peter Lamborn Wilson, who coined the term in his 1995 book Pirate Utopias: Moorish Corsairs & European
Pirate_utopia
Pirate flag
Jolly Roger The Jolly Roger was the ensign flown by a pirate ship preceding or during an attack, during the early 18th century (the latter part of the
Jolly_Roger
Maritime piracy from the 1650s to the 1730s
right eye. The pirate code of the Golden Age pirates had rules that specifically mentioned weaponry. One of these stated that every pirate was responsible
Golden_Age_of_Piracy
Dark ride at Disney theme parks
Pirates of the Caribbean is a dark ride at Disneyland, Magic Kingdom, Tokyo Disneyland and Disneyland Park (Paris). The ride tells the story of a band
Pirates of the Caribbean (attraction)
Pirates_of_the_Caribbean_(attraction)
Parodic holiday created in 1995
International Talk Like a Pirate Day is a parodic holiday created in 1995 by John Baur and Mark Summers of Albany, Oregon, who proclaimed September 19
International Talk Like a Pirate Day
International_Talk_Like_a_Pirate_Day
English pirate (1688–1718)
Bonnet (c. 1688 – 10 December 1718), known as the Gentleman Pirate, was an English pirate and landowner. Bonnet was born into a wealthy English family
Stede_Bonnet
Fictional character from One Piece
Roronoa Zoro; spelled as Zolo in some English adaptations), also known as "Pirate Hunter" Zoro (海賊狩りのゾロ, Kaizoku-Gari no Zoro), is a fictional character in
Roronoa_Zoro
List of women pirates
Piracy. Some women have been pirate captains and some have commanded entire pirate fleets. Among the most powerful pirate women were figures such as Zheng
Women_in_piracy
Set of conduct rules
culture of honor, the Bedouin honor code, the Kanun, the mos maiorum, the Barbagian Code, Pashtunwali, izzat, the pirate code, javānmardi, Emi Omo Eso, Futuwwa
Code_of_honor
18th-century French pirate
(fl. 1727–1728) was a French pirate active in the Caribbean. He is known for preserved copies of his Articles (pirate code) and black flag. Born in about
Jean_Thomas_Dulaien
Somali pirate (born 1990)
Abduwali Abdukhadir Muse (born 1990) is a Somali pirate. He is the sole survivor of four pirates who hijacked the MV Maersk Alabama in April 2009 and
Abduwali_Muse
1879 comic opera by Gilbert & Sullivan
The Pirates of Penzance; or, The Slave of Duty is a comic opera in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert. Its official
The_Pirates_of_Penzance
This is a list of known pirates, buccaneers, corsairs, privateers, river pirates, and others involved in piracy and piracy-related activities. This list
List_of_pirates
Roman general and statesman (106–48 BC)
from both consuls, although most extant sources barely mention Crassus. Pirates operated throughout the Mediterranean, while their fleets often formed
Pompey
Welsh privateer, politician in Jamaica (1635–1688)
portrayals of him. After his death in 1688, Morgan became the inspiration for pirate-themed works of fiction across a range of genres. Born Harri Morgan around
Henry_Morgan
English pirate (died 1720)
John Rackham (hanged 18 November 1720) was an English pirate operating in the Bahamas and Jamaica during the early 18th century. Although only referred
John_Rackham
Settlement or port occupied by pirates
Pirate havens or Pirate coves are ports or harbors that are a safe place for pirates to repair their vessels, resupply, recruit, spend their plunder, avoid
Pirate_haven
2011 novel by Ann C. Crispin
boyhood pirating days, but he doesn't miss Teague's scrutiny or the constant threat of the noose. Besides, he doesn't have much choice – he broke the Code when
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Price of Freedom
Pirates_of_the_Caribbean:_The_Price_of_Freedom
Strongest pirate crew in One Piece
The Four Emperors (四皇, Yonkō) of the Sea are four fictional powerful pirates considered great powers in Eiichiro Oda's One Piece series. In the second
Four_Emperors_(One_Piece)
Website providing torrent files and magnet links
The Pirate Bay, commonly abbreviated as TPB, is a free searchable online index of movies, music, video games, pornography and software. Founded in 2003
The_Pirate_Bay
Pattern of fixed-blade fighting knife
an 1828 account of the capture of a pirate schooner carrying a mixed group of Spanish and South American pirates, the carrying of knives similar to the
Bowie_knife
Sailing route – late 17th and early 18th centuries
The Pirate Round was a sailing route followed by certain, mainly English, pirates, during the late 17th century and early 18th century. The course led
Pirate_Round
Disney media franchise
Pirates of the Caribbean: Escape from Davy Jones Pirates of the Caribbean: Ghost Ship Pirates of the Caribbean: The Missing Pirate The Pirates' Code Guidelines:
Pirates_of_the_Caribbean
Chinese pirate (1775–1844)
Ching Shih, was a Chinese pirate leader active in the South China Sea from 1801 to 1810. Born Shi Yang in 1775, she married a pirate Zheng Yi at age 26 in
Zheng_Yi_Sao
Type of firearm with a flared muzzle
blunderbuss became a popular weapon for pirates, merchant crews, and sailors of the Royal Navy & Spanish Navy when hunting pirates. Blunderbusses were often mounted
Blunderbuss
Representations of pirates in fiction or literature
culture, the modern pirate stereotype owes its attributes mostly to the imagined tradition of the 18th-century Caribbean pirate sailing off the Spanish
Pirates in the arts and popular culture
Pirates_in_the_arts_and_popular_culture
English-Ottoman Barbary pirate (1553–1622)
Sparrow or later as Yūsuf Raʾīs Chagour (يُوْسُف رَئِيْس), was an English pirate who later became a Corsair for the Ottoman Empire operating out of Tunis
Jack_Ward
Coastal region of North Africa inhabited by Berber people
addition, 2,500 men manned the pirate fleet of Tripoli, 3,000 in Tunis, and several thousand more in the various minor pirate bases such as Bona, Susa, Bizerta
Barbary_Coast
Legendary ghost ship
(1771–1832), a friend of John Leyden's, was the first to refer to the vessel as a pirate ship, writing in the notes to Rokeby (first published December 1812) that
Flying_Dutchman
Fictional flag
Jolly Roger), also known as the Straw Hats' Skull and Crossbones, is a pirate flag predominantly featured in the Japanese One Piece manga and its anime
Straw_Hats'_Jolly_Roger
2009 novel by Michael Crichton
Pirate Latitudes is an action-adventure novel by Michael Crichton, the sixteenth novel to be published under his own name and first to be published after
Pirate_Latitudes
Slave markets in North Africa
Western European allies won the First and Second Barbary Wars against the pirates and the region was conquered by France, putting an end to the trade by
Barbary_slave_trade
Concentration of riches
are three well-known stories that helped popularize the myth of buried pirate treasure: "Wolfert Webber" (1824) by Washington Irving, "The Gold-Bug" (1843)
Treasure
1719 novel by Daniel Defoe
This journey, too, ends in disaster, as the ship is taken over by Salé pirates (the Salé Rovers) and Crusoe is enslaved by a Moor. Two years later, he
Robinson_Crusoe
18th-century pirate
English pirate active in the Indian Ocean, best known for participating in two of the richest pirate captures of all time. Prior to his time as a pirate, Taylor
Richard_Taylor_(pirate)
17th/18th century Caribbean privateers
Buccaneers were privateers and pirates operating in the Caribbean Sea during the 17th and 18th centuries. First established as early as 1625 on northwestern
Buccaneer
Wars in North Africa between the United States and the Barbary States, 1801-1805, 1815
shifted to kidnapping for ransom. By the 19th century, pirate activity had declined, but Barbary pirates continued to demand tribute from American merchant
Barbary_Wars
Piracy in the region from the 1500s to the 1830s
late 18th and early 19th centuries. Aboard a pirate vessel things were fairly democratic and there were "codes of conduct" that reflect modern laws.[citation
Piracy_in_the_Caribbean
Fictional character from One Piece
Jump magazine on May 8, 2000. He is the sixth member of the Straw Hat Pirates and the fifth to join, serving as their doctor. Chopper is frequently featured
Tony_Tony_Chopper
appearing in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series. Captain Jack Sparrow is portrayed by Johnny Depp. First introduced in the film Pirates of the Caribbean:
List of Pirates of the Caribbean characters
List_of_Pirates_of_the_Caribbean_characters
1724 book published in Britain
contemporary pirates, which was influential in shaping popular conceptions of pirates. The prime source for the biographies of many well-known pirates, the book
A General History of the Pyrates
A_General_History_of_the_Pyrates
Character in "Pirates of the Caribbean" films
Davy Jones is a fictional character in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series based upon the legendary character of the same name. He is portrayed through
Davy Jones (Pirates of the Caribbean)
Davy_Jones_(Pirates_of_the_Caribbean)
Partnership agreement between two sailors
same-sex marriage or domestic partnership. B. R. Burg argued in Sodomy and the Pirate Tradition (1995) that in the male-dominated world of piracy, homosexuality
Matelotage
Warning sign
due to concerns that the skull-and-crossbones symbol's association with pirates might encourage children to play with toxic materials, the Mr. Yuk symbol
Skull_and_crossbones
English pirate (c. 1680–1718)
c. 1680 – 22 November 1718), better known as Blackbeard, was an English pirate who operated around the West Indies and the eastern coast of Britain's North
Blackbeard
13th–17th century pirates in East Asia
Wokou, meaning "Japanese pirates" (lit. 'dwarf bandits'), were pirates who raided the coastlines of China and Korea from the 13th century to the 17th
Wokou
This is a list of pirate films and TV series, primarily in the pirate film genre, about the Golden Age of Piracy from the 17th through 18th centuries
List of pirate films and television series
List_of_pirate_films_and_television_series
Short sword used by sailors on sailing ships
However, the subsequent use of cutlasses by pirates is well documented in contemporary sources, notably by the pirate crews of William Fly, William Kidd, and
Cutlass
Loose coalition of pirates in the Caribbean in the 17th and 18th centuries
The Brethren or Brethren of the Coast were a loose coalition of pirates and buccaneers that were active in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries in
Brethren_of_the_Coast
1883 novel by Robert Louis Stevenson
publication Treasure Island has significantly influenced depictions of pirates in popular culture, including elements such as deserted tropical islands
Treasure_Island
This is a list of islands and other locations appearing in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series. Cuba is an island where Tia Dalma's shack is located
List of locations in Pirates of the Caribbean
List_of_locations_in_Pirates_of_the_Caribbean
Spanish treasure fleet
perished while a small number survived in lifeboats. Many ships, including pirates, took part in the initial salvage. Initially a privateer, Henry Jennings
1715_Treasure_Fleet
Type of stock character from science fiction and fantasy
Air pirates (or sky pirates) are a class of stock character from science fiction and fantasy. The characters are pirates who use aircraft or airborne aircraft
Air_pirate
Historical pirate flag
The Old Roger flag is a loose term for a historical variant of the pirate ensign Jolly Roger, whose motif consists of a skeleton on a black field, holding
Old_Roger_(Jolly_Roger)
English pirate
an English pirate who operated in the Bahamas during the Golden Age of Piracy. Vane’s place of birth is unknown. One of his first pirate ventures was
Charles_Vane
Persons who engage in the poaching of oysters
An oyster pirate is a person who poaches oysters. It was a term that became popular on both the West Coast of the United States and the East Coast of the
Oyster_pirate
Small patch that is worn in front of an eye
stereotypically associated with pirates, there is no evidence to suggest the historical accuracy of eye patch wearing pirates before several popular novels
Eyepatch
1690s pirate ship
Fancy was a 46-gun frigate commanded by pirate Henry Every between May 1694 to late 1695. Fancy was initially a 46-gun privateer named Charles II – after
Fancy_(pirate_ship)
English writer, merchant and spy (1660–1731)
in many words (1715). The King of Pirates (1719) – purporting to be an account of the pirate Henry Avery. The Pirate Gow (1725) – an account of John Gow
Daniel_Defoe
American animated TV series
The Pirates of Dark Water is an American fantasy animated television series created by David Kirschner and produced by Hanna-Barbera. The series premiered
The_Pirates_of_Dark_Water
18th-century black pirate
Caesar, later known as “Black Caesar” (fl. 1718), was a West African pirate who operated during the Golden Age of Piracy. He served aboard the Queen Anne's
Black_Caesar_(pirate)
Science fiction character trope of space, rather than seafaring pirate
Space pirates are a type of stock character from science fiction. A take on the traditional seafaring pirates of history or the fictional air pirates of
Space_pirate
Early 18th-century pirate in the Caribbean
John Ham was a pirate and privateer operating in the Caribbean in the early 18th century. He is best known for his involvement with Samuel Bellamy, Paulsgrave
John_Ham_(pirate)
Series of children's books, prequels to the Pirates feature film series
the Misty Lady. Calls Jack by the name "Jackie", and is Keeper of the Pirate Code. Billy Turner - He later becomes Bootstrap Bill Turner. He makes his
Pirates of the Caribbean: Jack Sparrow
Pirates_of_the_Caribbean:_Jack_Sparrow
Spanish Empire holdings in the Americas
Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 26 May 2020. The Buccaneer's Realm: Pirate Life on the Spanish Main, 1674–1688 by Benerson Little (Potomac Books, 2007)
Spanish_Main
Unauthorized foreign military expedition
filibustero, itself deriving originally from the Dutch vrijbuiter, 'privateer, pirate, robber' (also the root of English freebooter). The Spanish form entered
Filibuster_(military)
One Piece franchise fictional character
antagonist, but eventually becomes the seventh member of the Straw Hat Pirates crew and the sixth to join. Acting as the group's archaeologist and historian
Nico_Robin
Chinese pirate (1765–1807)
Wenxian, courtesy name Youyi; 1765 – 16 November 1807) was a powerful Chinese pirate operating from Guangdong and throughout the South China Sea in the late
Zheng_Yi_(pirate)
Fictional character from One Piece
is the third member of the Straw Hat Pirates and the second to join. In the series, Nami is the Straw Hat Pirates' navigator, who dreams of drawing a map
Nami_(One_Piece)
Person or ship engaging in maritime warfare under commission
associated with outright piracy. However, the line between privateers and pirates was not always clear. The commission usually protected privateers from
Privateer
Ottoman corsair and admiral of the Ottoman navy (c. 1478–1546)
military history, Edward Keble Chatterton, considered him "the greatest pirate that has ever lived, and one of the cleverest tacticians and strategists
Hayreddin_Barbarossa
Royal Navy officer (1684–1750)
1718, Maynard was tasked with hunting down and capturing the notorious pirate Blackbeard. While leading HMS Pearl, Maynard lured Blackbeard into attacking
Robert_Maynard
Lego theme
size from around 100 to 350 pieces. Four of the sets - Lava Dragon, Pirate Code, Minotarus, and Creationary - were later released in the United States
Lego_Games
Fictional character from Peter Pan
and 1911 novel Peter and Wendy. Mr. Smee seems an oddly genial man for a pirate; Barrie describes him as "Irish", the only Nonconformist among Captain Hook's
Mr._Smee
Subprefecture and commune in Brittany, France
home of the corsairs, French privateers and sometimes pirates. In the 19th century, this "piratical" notoriety was portrayed in Jean Richepin's play Le
Saint-Malo
One Piece franchise fictional character
Furankī) and is taken in as an apprentice by shipwright Tom, who built Pirate King Gold Roger's ship, the Oro Jackson, and also secretly holds the plans
Franky_(One_Piece)
Pirate who operates along a river
A river pirate is a pirate who operates along a river. The term has been used to describe many different kinds of pirate groups who carry out riverine
River_pirate
American film producer and screenwriter
Valerie Red-Horse Mohl: True Whispers: The Story of the Navajo Code Talkers, Choctaw Code Talkers, and Mankiller, celebrating the life of the late Wilma
Gale_Anne_Hurd
English sailor and privateer (c. 1540–1596)
hero to the English, but his privateering led the Spanish to brand him a pirate, known to them as El Draque ("The Dragon" in old Spanish). He died of dysentery
Francis_Drake
Irish pirate and chieftain (c. 1530–1603)
Song Carter Ron, Rockin' Ron the friendly pirate (2019) Pirate Grace O'Malley, Album Talk like a pirate Pirate Grace O'Malley Curzon, Catherine (30 January
Grace_O'Malley
18th-century pirate
Israel Hands, also known as Basilica Hands, was an 18th-century pirate best known for being second in command to Edward Teach (c. 1680 – 22 November 1718)
Israel_Hands
Scottish privateer (1654–1701)
climate in England had turned against him, however, and he was denounced as a pirate. Bellomont engineered Kidd's arrest upon his return to Boston and sent him
William_Kidd
Purported ancient tribal confederation of the Late Bronze Age
Delta was repulsed and defeated by Ramesses, who captured some of the pirates. The event is recorded on Tanis Stele II. An inscription by Ramesses II
Sea_Peoples
French pirate (c. 1689 – 1730)
Olivier Levasseur (1688, 1689, or 1690 – 7 July 1730), was a French pirate, nicknamed La Buse ("The Buzzard") or La Bouche ("The Mouth") or (Portuguese:
Olivier_Levasseur
English pirate
Walter Kennedy (c. 1695 – 21 July 1721) was an English pirate who served as a crew member under Howell Davis and Bartholomew Roberts. Walter Kennedy was
Walter_Kennedy_(pirate)
Form of punishment for sailors
used by pirate ships, especially in the ancient world. The earliest definitive mention of keelhauling is from the Byzantine Rhodian Maritime Code (Lex Rhodia)
Keelhauling
Pirate
Lieutenant Richards (fl. 1718, first name unknown, possibly Thomas) was a pirate active in the Caribbean and off the Carolinas. He is best known for sailing
Lieutenant_Richards_(pirate)
Fictional 19th century pirate created by Italian author Emilio Salgari
Sandokan is a fictional late 19th-century pirate created by Italian author Emilio Salgari. His adventures first appeared in publication in 1883. Sandokan
Sandokan
English pirate (1680–1719)
was an English pirate towards the end of the Golden Age of Piracy. Born in England in the late 17th century, Hornigold began his pirate career in 1713
Benjamin_Hornigold
PIRATE CODE
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Biblical
armed with a dart
Boy/Male
Australian, Celtic, Irish
Saint Piran is the Cornish Patron Saint of Miners; Prayer
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Telugu
Goddess Durga the Heavenly
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
To Denounce Sin
Male
Native American
Native American Hopi name PIVANE means "weasel."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : status name for a reeve, the chief magistrate or bailiff of a district, from Latin praetor.Dutch : occupational name for a warden of meadows or a gamekeeper, from Middle Dutch prater, preter (Latin pratarius, a derivative of pratum ‘meadow’).Dutch and North German : nickname for an excessively talkative person, from Middle Low German praten ‘to talk or prattle’.German : variant of Brater (see Brader 2).
Boy/Male
Celtic
St. Piran is the Cornish patron saint of miners.
Boy/Male
Biblical
Armed with a dart.
Girl/Female
Indian, Sanskrit
Mirror
Girl/Female
Indian
Jewels
Girl/Female
Spanish
Reference to the Virgin Mary.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Port.French : from Old French porte ‘gateway’, ‘entrance’ (from Latin porta), hence a topographic name for someone who lived near the gates of a fortified town (typically, the man in charge of them).Jewish (Sephardic) : variant of Porta.
Girl/Female
Indian, Sikh
Beautiful; Goddess
Girl/Female
Hindu
Goddess Durga
Girl/Female
Indian
From the mountain.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Bravery (King of Matsya- where the Pandavas spent their final year of exile in disguise.)
Male
Thai/Siamese
Thai name VIROTE means "power."
Boy/Male
Sikh
Girl/Female
Muslim
Jewels
Girl/Female
Basque
Refers to the Virgin Mary.
PIRATE CODE
PIRATE CODE
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Witness
Girl/Female
French American Persian
Dawn.
Boy/Male
Australian, French, German, Hungarian, Latin
Victor; Blessed
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Acland Barton in Landkey, Devon, named with the Old English personal name Acca + Old English lanu ‘lane’.English : habitational name from a minor place named from Old English Äc ‘oak’ + land ‘land’. One such was in Oxfordshire.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Feather
Girl/Female
Italian
Sings with trills.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, Jamaican
Strong; Gifted Ruler; Combination of Gerald and Derek
Girl/Female
Hindu
Gods name of success, Victory or glory or fame or success, Supplanter
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Eye Star
Girl/Female
Muslim
Female servant of God, One who describes
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v. t.
To assemble and form; to marshal; to cause to maneuver or march ceremoniously; as, to parade troops.
v. t.
To subject to the influence of an opiate; to put to sleep.
n.
The act or crime of a pirate.
v. t.
To pronounce with a breathing, an aspirate, or an h sound; as, we aspirate the words horse and house; to aspirate a vowel or a liquid consonant.
v. t.
To supply or impregnate with common air; as, to aerate soil; to aerate water.
imp. & p. p.
of Pirate
n.
Relish; taste; liking; -- a sense originating in the mistaken notion that the palate is the organ of taste.
n.
A combination of auric acid with a base; as, aurate or potassium.
v. i.
To vibrate as a balance does before resting in equilibrium; hence, to be poised.
v. i.
To group notes into phrases; as, he phrases well. See Phrase, n., 4.
n.
A large voracious fresh-water fish (Serrasalmo piraya) of South America, having lancet-shaped teeth.
a.
Inducing sleep; somniferous; narcotic; hence, anodyne; causing rest, dullness, or inaction; as, the opiate rod of Hermes.
v. i.
To play the pirate; to practice robbery on the high seas.
a.
Of or pertaining to a pirate; acquired by, or practicing, piracy; as, a piratical undertaking.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Pirate
v. t.
To publish, as books or writings, without the permission of the author.
v. t.
To put into, or to continue in, operation or activity; to work; as, to operate a machine.