Purloin

[pɜː'lɒɪn]

(v. t.) To take or carry away for one's self; hence, to steal; to take by theft; to filch.

(v. i.) To practice theft; to steal.

Edited by Joanne

v. a. Steal, rob, pilfer, filch, BOB, CABBAGE.

Typist: Ruth

SYN:Steal, filch, thieve, seize, plunder

ANT:Reinstate, restore, To_sin

Typed by Humphrey

v.t. to carry off to a distance: to take for one's own use: to steal: to plagiarise.—v.i. to practise theft.—n. Purloin′er.

Checked by Brett

Checked by Alma