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.