despoilmentn.
/dɪˈspɔɪlmənt/ The action of despoiling or fact of being despoiled; spoliation.
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the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > robbery > spoliation or depredation > [noun]
purchasec1325
ridding1347
riflinga1350
despoilingc1374
preya1375
spoilingc1380
pillagea1393
shavaldrya1400
destrition14..
pillingc1400
pillery1433
spulyieingc1440
rapinea1450
spoliationc1460
depopulation1462
spulyie1464
depredation1483
despoil1483
predationa1500
pilferya1513
pollinga1513
spoil1532
pilling and pollinga1535
pilfering1548
expilation1563
rapt1584
escheat1587
fleecing1593
spoilage1597
depilation1611
manubiary1616
pillaging1629
plundering1632
exspoliation1634
peeling1641
despoliation1658
plunder1661
plunderage1700
spoliage1806
despoilment1822
1822 D. M. Moir Stanzas on Infant i As yet by Earth's despoilment undefaced.
1859 Ld. Broughton Italy II. xii. 4 The first despoilment is..to be attributed to the piety or rapacity of Stilicho.
1873 L. Wallace Fair God vii. xiv. 541 The city, beautiful in its despoilment.
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