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purloin [pɜːˈlɔɪn] vb
(Law) to take (something) dishonestly; steal [from Old French porloigner to put at a distance, from por- for + loin distant, from Latin longus long] purloiner n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
purloin verb (Formal) steal, rob, lift (informal), nick (slang, chiefly Brit.), appropriate, trouser (slang), pinch (informal), swipe (slang), knock off (slang), blag (slang), pilfer, walk off with, snitch (slang), filch, prig (Brit. slang), snaffle (Brit. informal), thieve He was caught purloining books from the library. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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He broke into outhouses with an axe he managed to purloin in a wood-cutters' camp. An alderman coming from a turtle feast will not step out of his carnage to steal a leg of mutton; but put him to starve, and see if he will not purloin a loaf. |
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