maraud \ma*raud"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Marauded}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Marauding}.] [F. marauder, fr. maraud vagabond, OF.
marault; of uncertain origin, perh. for malault, fr.
(assumed) LL. malaldus; fr. L. malus bad, ill + a suffix of
German origin (cf. {Herald}). Cf. {Malice}.]
To rove in quest of plunder; to make an excursion for booty;
to plunder. "Marauding hosts." --Milman.
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