larceny
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sə noun, plural lar·ce·nies. Law.
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.
Compare grand larceny, petty larceny.
Origin:
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
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
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larceny (ˈlɑːsɪnɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -nies | |
| law (formerly) a technical word for theft | |
| [C15: from Old French larcin, from Latin lātrocinium robbery, from latrō robber] | |
| 'larcenist | |
| —n | |
| 'larcener | |
| —n | |
| 'larcenous | |
| —adj | |
| 'larcenously | |
| —adv | |
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
larceny
mid-15c., from Anglo-Fr. larcin (late 13c.), from O.Fr. larrecin "theft," from L. latrocinium "robbery," from latro (gen. latronis) "robber, bandit," also "hireling, mercenary," ult. from Gk. latron "pay, hire, wages." The former distinction between grand and petty larceny was of property valued at more
than, or less than, 12 pence.
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American Heritage
Cultural Dictionary
larceny [(lahr-suh-nee)]Theft; taking another person's property with the intent of permanently depriving the owner.
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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larceny
in criminal law, the trespassory taking and carrying away of personal goods from the possession of another with intent to steal. Larceny is one of the specific crimes included in the general category of theft (q.v.).
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Previous charges included felony-level weapons offenses and grand larceny, and misdemeanor drug crimes.
His trial for larceny was scheduled for the summer after graduation.
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