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Definitions for Pillager
[1] to strip ruthlessly of money or goods by open violence, as in war; plunder: The barbarians pillaged every conquered city.
[2] to take as booty.
[3] to rob with open violence; take booty: Soldiers roamed the countryside, pillaging and killing.
[4] the act of plundering, especially in war.
[5] booty or spoil.
[6] to rob (a town, village, etc) of (booty or spoils), esp during a war
[7] the act of pillaging
[8] something obtained by pillaging; booty
Words related to Pillager
pillagecriminal, marauder, raider, burglar, looter, pickpocket, thief, bandit, crook, swindler, thug, pirate, mugger, shoplifter, rustler, mobster, outlaw, hooligan, gangster, robber
Words nearby Pillager
pillagepill beetle, pill bug, pill popper, pill pusher, pill-rolling, pillage, pillar, pillar box, pillar to post, pillar-and-breast, pillarbox
Origin of Pillager
1350–1400; Middle English pilage (see pill3, -age), modeled on Middle French pillage (derivative of piller to pillage, orig., to abuse, mistreat, tear, of uncertain origin)
Other words from Pillager
pil·lag·er , noun
un·pil·laged , adjective
Word origin for Pillager
C14: via Old French from piller to despoil, probably from peille rag, from Latin pīleus felt cap
Synonyms for Pillager
criminal, marauder, pilferer, plunderer, raider, spoiler, ransacker, ravager