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pillage - What does it mean?

Definition of 'pillage'

English

Verb

(pillag)
  • (ambitransitive) To loot or plunder by force, especially in time of war.
  • * 1911 , ,
  • Archibald V. (1361-1397) was Count of Perigord. He was nominally under the lilies [France], but he pillaged indiscriminately in his county.

    Noun

    (-)
  • The spoils of war.
  • * Shakespeare
  • Which pillage they with merry march bring home.
  • The act of pillaging.
  • Noun

    (m)
  • looting