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larceny

noun
/ˈlɑː.sən.i/UK/ˈlɑɹ.sə.ni/US

Etymology

Coined in Middle English (as larceni) between 1425 and 1475 from Anglo-Norman larcin (“theft”), from Latin latrocinium (“robbery”), from latro (“robber, mercenary”), from Ancient Greek λάτρον (látron, “pay, hire”).

  1. derived from λάτρον
  2. derived from latrocinium
  3. derived from larcin

Definitions

  1. The unlawful taking of personal property as an attempt to deprive the legal owner of it…

    The unlawful taking of personal property as an attempt to deprive the legal owner of it permanently.

    • “Why are you walking around,” inquired Oedipa, “with your eyes closed, Metzger?” “Larceny,” Metzger said, “maybe they'll need a lawyer.”

  2. An individual instance of such a taking.

    • That young man already has four assaults, a DUI, and a larceny on his record.

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Derived

compound larceny, floral larceny, grand larceny, mixed larceny, petit larceny, petty larceny, simple larceny

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA