privateersman
[ prahy-vuh-teerz-muhn ]
Origin of privateersman
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How to use privateersman in a sentence
Captain William Wanton, of Portsmouth, took out a commission as privateersman and brought in several valuable prizes.
A short history of Rhode Island | George Washington GreeneThe privateersman sprang into the boat, shoved it off, and pulled in the direction from which the appeal came.
Within The Enemy's Lines | Oliver Optic"I hope he did not do that," said the privateersman, with a good deal more energy than the other thought the occasion warranted.
Within The Enemy's Lines | Oliver OpticBut the privateersman suddenly fell upon him, and both of them went down.
Within The Enemy's Lines | Oliver Optic"An excellent simile, Captain Passford, and I could not have invented a better myself," returned the privateersman.
Stand By The Union | Oliver Optic
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