Booty
(noun)
- Valuables or spoils taken from an enemy in war.
- Something that is gained illicitly or by force.
Origin:
Middle english: from old french butin "goods taken in war", of unknown origin.
Examples:
- The pirates divided up the booty among themselves after capturing the ship.
- The loot and booty from the conquered city were brought back to the capital for the king to distribute.
- He was arrested for trying to sell stolen booty on the black market.
- The booty from the bank robbery was never recovered.
- The treasure hunters were looking for the lost booty of the pirate Captain Blackbeard.