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Definition of “corsair

corsair (ˈkɔːsɛəPronunciation for corsair

Definitions

noun

  1. a pirate
  2. a privateer, esp of the Barbary Coast

Word Origin

C15: from Old French corsaire  pirate, from Medieval Latin cursārius,  from Latin cursus a running, course

Usage examples

  • Tiny fish restaurant near the cathedral with a corsair tavern sign outside.
    Delaforce, Patrick, Collins Traveller, Brittany (1993)

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