Purloining
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Purloining is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of purloin.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of purloin.
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.
Word Forms
- purloinings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pilfer, filch, nobble, sneak, lift, swipe.
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