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Larcenous

Lar′ce-nous

,
Adj.
[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.

Definition 2024


larcenous

larcenous

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Adjective

larcenous (comparative more larcenous, superlative most larcenous)

  1. Given to larceny, tending to thievery.
  2. Resembling theft, often applied to legal actions that seem unfair.
    These late fees are larcenous. I should have read the fine print before signing.

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