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There is a buccaneerish air   About that garb outlandish— 70 Just then the ghost drew up his chair   And said, 'My name is Standish.

From The Complete Poetical Works of James Russell Lowell by Lowell, James Russell

This fierce and buccaneerish person summoned the dozing hostler in a coarse, imperative voice, flung him the reins, sprang from his seat, and assisted his companion to alight.

From The Redemption of David Corson by Goss, Charles Frederic