plunder
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5.5
- noun
- /ˈplʌndər/
:
botín
- "Go gather your plunder and let's be going," said the Kid.
- plunder and conquest
- live off plunder
They don't pay them cash, they don't pay them in plunder.
- They don't pay them cash, they don't pay them in plunder.
- And the nameless knight says, you know, we, we went to this village hoping for plunder and what did you, you know, Kellis says, what did you find?
- Beowulf is a plunder driven world.
- You know, it was very clear that that is plunder.
Examples
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As we proceeded, we were met by numbers of the enemy's horse and foot returning to Kabul laden with plunder of all kinds.
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You know, you can move all your plunder into my room if you want.
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Where did you acquire this plunder, sir?
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The plunder alone will justify the struggle.
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Despite the recent plunder of decorative objects, the living room did not look bare.
Fiction book (1999) -
These kings are very wealthy, and they're wealthy because of plunder, but also because of taxes.
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Your China Sea pirates have been dragging their plunder in here... and stripping it for years.
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The soldiers returned with their plunder, showcasing the riches they had taken from the enemy camp.
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Historians often discuss the plunder that occurred during the Viking raids across Europe.
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During the siege, the invaders gathered plunder from every house in the village.
Synonyms
180
7.7
Valuable things or money taken illegally, often during a raid
53
4.4
Things stolen from shops during chaos
38
9.1
Goods taken illegally, often by soldiers or pirates
35
7.8
Valuable things taken by force, often during war
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2.8
Things that someone takes without permission
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9.4
Valuable things that thieves take
1
7.9
Things taken by force during war or riots
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Etymology
Plunder comes from an old Low German word plunder that meant 'rags' or small goods, and people began to use it for the things taken in raids or battles — 'loot'. That's why plunder as a noun means goods taken illegally.