n. [ D. vrijbuiter, fr. vrijbuiten to plunder; vrij free + buit booty, akin to E. booty. See Free, and Booty, and cf. Filibuster. ] One who plunders or pillages without the authority of national warfare; a member of a predatory band; a pillager; a buccaneer; a sea robber. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act, practice, or gains of a freebooter; freebooting. Booth. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Robbery; plunder; a pillaging. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Acting the freebooter; practicing freebootery; robbing. [ 1913 Webster ]

Your freebooting acquaintance. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Freebootery. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]