verb, noun
verb to steal things from a place, especially using force during a time of war:
[V] The troops crossed the country, plundering and looting as they went. * [VN] The abbey had been plundered of its valuables. * Only a small amount of the money that he plundered from his companies has been recovered.
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noun [U]
1 the act of plundering
2 things that have been stolen, especially during a war, etc:
The army returned loaded down with plunder.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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