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Depredations = an act of attacking or plundering.

Waylay = stop or interrupt (someone) and detain them in conversation or trouble them in some other way.

Treble = consisting of three parts; threefold.

Valiant = possessing or showing courage or determination.

Catch a tartar = To encounter or be forced to reckon with someone or something that proves more powerful, troublesome, or formidable than one expected.

Catch a tartar = To encounter or be forced to reckon with someone or something that proves more powerful, troublesome, or formidable than one expected.

Affray = an instance of group fighting in a public place that disturbs the peace.

Caballada = herd of horses; nonsense, stupidity, outrageousness.

Caballada = herd of horses; nonsense, stupidity, outrageousness.

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