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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

PIRATICAL

a.[L. piraticus.] Robbing or plundering by open violence on the high seas; as a piratical commander or ship. 1. Consisting in piracy; predatory; robbing; as a piratical trade or occupation.
2. Practicing literary theft.
The errors of the press were multiplied by piratical printers.

 

PIRATICALLY

adv. By piracy.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

PIRATICAL

Pi *rat "ic *al, a. Etym: [L. piraticus, Gr. piratique.]

 

Defn: Of or pertaining to a pirate; acquired by, or practicing, piracy; as, a piratical undertaking. "Piratical printers. " Pope. -- Pi *rat "ic *al *ly, adv.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

piratical

pi rat i cal 形容詞 /paɪ (ə )rǽtɪk (ə )l /1 海賊の (ような ).2 著作権侵害の ; 海賊版の .