Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Roving over the sea in quest of booty; piracy.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Cruising at random on the ocean.
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Examples
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To Rhavas, the patriarch's speech was as opaque as if he'd suddenly started using the language of the sea-roving Haloga barbarians who dwelt beyond even distant Skopentzana.
Bridge of the Separator Turtledove, Harry 2005
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Two sea-roving squadrons would sometimes challenge each other to battle for the mere sake of a fight.
Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima John Richard Hale
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Kanute and Harald enriched themselves with great gains from sea-roving, and most confidently aspired to lay hands on Ireland.
The Danish History, Books I-IX Grammaticus Saxo
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These followed the business of sea-roving from their youth up; and they chanced to sail all in one ship to the island
The Danish History, Books I-IX Grammaticus Saxo
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In the early spring, Alf and Alger, who had gone back to sea-roving, were exploring the sea in various directions, when they lighted with
The Danish History, Books I-IX Grammaticus Saxo
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One of the most famous battles of these northern wars of the sea-kings was fought in this period, when the old wild days of sea-roving were drawing to an end, and its picturesque story may well be told as that of a typical Norse battle, for its hero, King Olaf Tryggveson, was the ideal of a northern sea-king.
Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima John Richard Hale
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They were with the earl that winter and the summer after, till Kari went sea-roving; then they went with him, and harried far and wide that summer, and everywhere won the victory.
The Story of Burnt Njal: the great Icelandic tribune, jurist, and counsellor Unknown
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For Bemon's partner, named Frakk, weary of the toil of sea-roving, had lately withdrawn from partnership with him, after first making a money-bargain.
The Danish History, Books I-IX Grammaticus Saxo
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Tryggva, and then took to sea-roving, for piracy was still the Norseman's trade.
Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima John Richard Hale
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Now Ragnar had spent almost five years in sea-roving, and had quickly compelled all other nations to submit; but he found the Perms in open defiance of his sovereignty.
The Danish History, Books I-IX Grammaticus Saxo
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