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(nautical) A form of prize which, when a ship was captured at sea, could be distributed at once. / Plunder taken from an enemy in time of war, or seized by piracy.

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booty

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booty

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈbuːti/

Noun

countable uncountable figuratively

(nautical) A form of prize which, when a ship was captured at sea, could be distributed at once. / Plunder taken from an enemy in time of war, or seized by piracy.

Japanese Meaning

海上での捕獲時に即座に分配される賞品、すなわち戦利品や略奪品 / 戦争や海賊行為により得られる略奪品

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After capturing the enemy vessel, the crew quickly divided the booty among themselves.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

敵船を拿捕した後、乗組員は戦利品を手早く分配した。

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Sense（1）

(nautical) A form of prize which, when a ship was captured at sea, could be distributed at once.

Sense（2）

Plunder taken from an enemy in time of war, or seized by piracy.

The soldier gets his booty ; the combatant his spoils ; the carnivorous animal his prey. Booty respects what is of personal service to the captor ; spoils whatever serves to designate his triumph ; prey includes whatever gratifies the appetite and is to be consumed.

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