A pirate. See quotations.
1844. The gentleman from Rhode Island had talked of “ruffianism” in that state, and of “Algerines”; but if the proposition he had made was not a specimen of “Algerineism,” he apprehended it was not to be found.—Mr. Rathbun of N.Y., House of Representatives, March 8: Cong. Globe, p. 360.
1844. They have called the law for punishing treason an Algerine law; they have denominated us the Algerine party; and they have talked a great deal about Algerine cruelties.—Mr. Potter of Rhode Island, Ho. of Rep., March 12: id., p. 271, App.
