maraud

[ muh-rawd ]

verb (used without object)

1. to roam or go around in quest of plunder; make a raid for booty:

   Freebooters were marauding all across the territory.

   Synonyms: harry, ravage, attack, invade

verb (used with object)

1. to raid for plunder (often used passively):

   At the war's end the country had been marauded by returning bands of soldiers.

   Synonyms: harry, ravage, attack, invade

noun

1. Archaic. the act of marauding.

maraud

/ məˈrɔːd /

verb

1. to wander or raid in search of plunder

noun

1. See foray
   an archaic word for foray

Derived Forms

• maˈrauder, noun

Other Words From

• ma·raud·er noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of maraud¹

First recorded in 1705–15; from French marauder, derivative of maraud “rogue, vagabond,” Middle French, perhaps identical with dialectal maraud “tomcat,” of expressive origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of maraud¹

C18: from French marauder to prowl, from maraud vagabond

Example Sentences

Like pillagers of harvest, Their fame is far abroad, As gray remorseless troopers That plunder and maraud.

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Maraud seized upon one, but when he had cut it he perceived that it was made of hairs, and he threw it down in disgust.

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Was he right in thinking that Madam Maraud was also happy in August?

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Some of his people who had been out, partly on a scout, partly maraud, brought him some news.

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Her health could not be called robust, but it gave no cause of anxiety to M. Maraud.

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