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Webster 1913 Edition


Housebreaking

House′breakˊing

,
Noun.
The act of breaking open and entering, with a felonious purpose, the dwelling house of another, whether done by day or night. See
Burglary
, and
To break a house
, under
Break
.

Definition 2024


housebreaking

housebreaking

English

Noun

housebreaking (plural housebreakings)

  1. The act of breaking into another person's house with unlawful intent.
    The accused was charged with housebreaking and theft.

Verb

housebreaking

  1. (animal training) present participle of housebreak

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