kidd

• Nome próprio referente a uma figura histórica, o capitão escocês do século XVII William Kidd, contratado inicialmente para proteger a navegação britânica, mas depois executado por pirataria.

A proper noun referring to a historical figure, specifically a Scottish sea captain from the 17th century who was initially hired to protect British shipping but later executed for piracy.

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1. Historical figureC1formal

   A Scottish sea captain from the 17th century, initially hired to protect British shipping in the Indian Ocean, later accused of piracy and executed.

   Figura histórica

   • Captain Kidd was tried and hanged for piracy in London.
   • Many legends surround the buried treasure of Captain Kidd.
   • Historians debate whether Kidd was a pirate or a privateer.