larcener
- noun
- /ˈlɑːrsənər/
- Archaic
:
ladrón
- In court, the larcener admitted to stealing the jewelry from the store.
Examples
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The larcener was quickly apprehended by the police after the theft.
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The old law book defines a larcener as anyone guilty of unlawful taking of property.
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The larcener was caught on camera stealing.
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Many larceners operate in this area at night.
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The larcener was sentenced to five years in prison for stealing expensive paintings.
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Witnesses identified the larcener who fled the scene of the robbery.
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After a thorough investigation, the police located the larcener and returned the stolen goods.
Synonyms
754
1.0
A person who takes someone else's things without permission
110
1.4
A person who enters a building without permission to steal things
43
5.3
A person who steals things from shops and homes during riots or disasters
19
4.2
A person who steals wallets or phones from pockets and bags in crowds
18
3.1
A person who steals things from a shop while pretending to be a customer
13
8.7
A person who steals cattle by moving them away from farms or ranches
5
7.4
A person who takes money they were trusted with, often from their employer
4
4.6
A person who takes things that belong to others without permission
2
7.6
A person who secretly steals things without using force
2
6.7
A person who steals cows or other farm animals
1
7.2
A person who steals things by force from places like shops or homes during war
1
9.2
A person who steals things
1
7.3
A person who steals small things without using force
1
8.8
A person who steals goods from shops by hiding them
1
8.1
A person who steals things from places like shops, often during war
1
8.2
A person who steals dogs to ask for money for their return
1
7.9
A person who steals goods from a shop by hiding them
1
9.9
A person who raids and steals from farms and homes in old times
1
9.9
A person who steals valuable things by force, often during war
A person who steals things secretly
A person who steals money they were trusted to look after
A person who takes goods by force from people during war
A person who steals dogs from yards or streets
Surface Forms
Morphology
larcener = larceny (semi-transparent) = larcen + er
The word is transparently formed as an agent noun from the legal term 'larceny', but that base is itself a learned and somewhat specialized word.
Etymology
Larcener comes from the word larceny, which comes from an old French word meaning 'theft'. So a larcener is simply someone who takes things without permission, a thief.