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Definitions for Larceny
[1] the wrongful taking and carrying away of the personal goods of another from his or her possession with intent to convert them to the taker's own use.
[2] law (formerly) a technical word for theft
Words related to Larceny
burglary, misappropriation, robbery, thieving, pinch, thievery, crime, lift, stealing, touch, steal, pilfering
Words nearby Larceny
lararium, larboard, larc, larcener, larcenous, larceny, larch, larch river, larch sawfly, lard, lard oil
Origin of Larceny
1425–75; late Middle English < Anglo-French larcin theft (< Latin latrōcinium robbery, equivalent to latrōcin(ārī ) to rob, orig. serve as mercenary soldier (derivative of latrō hired soldier, robber) + -ium -ium) + -y3
Word origin for Larceny
C15: from Old French larcin, from Latin lātrocinium robbery, from latrō robber
Synonyms for Larceny
burglary, misappropriation, robbery, crime, lift, pinch, steal, stealing, thievery, thieving, touch, pilfering, purloining