LAFFITE

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

French pirate who aided the United States in the War of 1812 and received an official pardon for his crimes (1780-1826)

Synonyms:

Jean Laffite; Jean Lafitte; Laffite; Lafitte

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

buccaneer; pirate; sea robber; sea rover (someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation)

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