| 单词 | on the maraud |
| 释义 | > as lemmason the maraud The action of raiding or plundering; a raid. on the maraud: intent on plundering. Also in extended use. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > robbery > sacking, raiding, or looting > [noun] > going about with intention of raveninga1398 forage1481 foraging1481 outriding?c1500 marauding1684 maraud1804 1804 Sydney Gaz. 1 Apr. 2/3 Fifteen [fugitives]..were then on the maraud about the exterior limits of the settlement. 1837 W. Irving Adventures Capt. Bonneville II. 151 It was the hour for Indian maraud. 1855 W. Irving Wolfert's Roost & Other Papers 18 He had an Indian's sagacity in discovering when the enemy was on the maraud. 1884 St. Nicholas 11 534 Certain neighboring tribes that make maraud upon them. 1993 Guardian 5 Nov. i. 23/3 We set off to walk the Wansbeck river bank to its first mill at Kirkwhelpington, an impossible maraud in summer when a deep gorge is clothed in bracken and rosebay willowherb. < as lemmas |
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