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larcenous

[lahr-suh-nuhs] Origin

lar·ce·nous

[lahr-suh-nuhs]
adjective
1.
of, resembling, or characteristic of larceny.
2.
guilty of larceny.

Origin:
1735–45; larcen(y) + -ous

lar·ce·nous·ly, adverb
non·lar·ce·nous, adjective
un·lar·ce·nous, adjective
un·lar·ce·nous·ly, adverb
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Larcenous is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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World English Dictionary
larceny (ˈlɑːsɪnɪ)
 
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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larcenous
1742, from larceny + -ous.
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