ETYM Latin pirata, Greek peiran to attempt, undertake.
1. A ship manned by pirates; SYN. pirate ship.
2. Someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation; SYN. buccaneer, sea robber, sea rover.

1. To copy illegally; of published material.
2. To commit piracy on
3. To reproduce without authorization especially in infringement of copyright