Loot (?), n. [Hind. lt, Skr. ltra, lptra, booty, lup to break, spoil; prob. akin to E. rob.]
1.
The act of plundering.
2.
Plunder; booty; especially, the boot taken in a conquered or sacked city.
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Loot, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Looted; p. pr. & vb. n. Looting.]
To plunder; to carry off as plunder or a prize lawfully obtained by war.
Looting parties . . . ransacking the houses.
L.Ophant.
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