larcenously
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Larcenously — Larcenous Lar ce*nous, a. [Cf. OE. larrecinos. See {Larceny}.] Having the character of larceny; as, a larcenous act; committing larceny. The larcenous and burglarious world. Sydney Smith. {Lar ce*nous*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
larcenously — adverb see larcenous … New Collegiate Dictionary
larcenously — adverb In a larcenous manner … Wiktionary
larcenously — adv. in a thievish manner … English contemporary dictionary
larcenously — lar·ce·nous·ly … English syllables
larcenously — adverb see larcenous * * * larˈcenously adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑larceny … Useful english dictionary
larcenous — larcenously, adv. /lahr seuh neuhs/, adj. 1. of, resembling, or characteristic of larceny. 2. guilty of larceny. [1735 45; LARCEN(Y) + OUS] * * * … Universalium
larcenous — adjective Date: 1742 1. having the character of or constituting larceny 2. committing larceny • larcenously adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
larcenous — /ˈlasənəs/ (say lahsuhnuhs) adjective 1. of, like, or of the nature of larceny. 2. guilty of larceny. –larcenously, adverb …
larceny — [lär′sə nē] n. pl. larcenies [ME < Anglo Fr larcin < OFr larrecin < L latrocinium < latrocinari, to rob, plunder < latro, mercenary soldier, robber < Gr * latrōn < latron, wages, pay < IE * lēi , to possess, acquire >… … English World dictionary
