What is the act of depredating, or the state of being depredated; the act of despoiling or making inroads; as, the sea often makes depredation on the land called?
depredation — The act of depredating, or the state of being depredated; the act of despoiling or making inroads; as, the sea often makes depredation on the land. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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