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| pur·loin [ pur lóyn ] (past and past participle pur·loined, present participle pur·loin·ing, 3rd person present singular pur·loins) |
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steal something: to steal something, especially when the theft breaks another's trust
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formal or humorous
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 He purloined several small items, including a silk scarf.
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| [14th century. < Anglo-Norman purloigner "move far away" < Old French loing "far" < Latin longus "long"] |
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| pur·loin·er noun |
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