What does purloining mean?
Purloining means present participle and gerund of purloin.
Purloining
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
present participle and gerund of purloin.
Definitions by Sense
- present participle and gerund of purloin
- theft
Example Sentences
c. 1613–1621, Francis Bacon, The judicial charge upon the commission of Oyer and Terminer held for the verge of the Court […] I must require you to use diligence in presenting especially those purloinings and imbezlements, which are of plate, vessel, or whatsoever within the King's house.
Synonyms for purloining
Antonyms for purloining
Related Words
Word Forms
- purloinings
Usage Notes
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c. 1613–1621, Francis Bacon, The judicial charge upon the commission of Oyer and Terminer held for the verge of the Court […] I must require you to use diligence in presenting especially those purloinings and imbezlements, which are of plate, vessel, or whatsoever within the King's house.
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