What does the cryptic crossword clue "Old buccaneer finally turned libertine (5)" mean?

The definition is "Old buccaneer". The wordplay uses charade, parts. D (last letter of "turned") + RAKE (synonym of "libertine") [last letter: "finally"]; definition: "Old buccaneer" The answer is DRAKE.

Old buccaneer finally turned libertine (5)

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