pillage
/ˈpɪl.ədʒ/ · pil.\u00b7lage
noun
- The spoils of war. The victorious army claimed the pillage as their own, dividing it among the soldiers.
- The act of pillaging. The pillage of the city was a brutal and devastating event.
verb
- To loot or plunder by force, especially in time of war. The soldiers pillaged the village, taking everything of value.
Did you know? The word 'pillage' has been used in various forms throughout history, including in the 14th-century poem 'The Vision of Piers Plowman' by William Langland.