purloin

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To convert the property of another, often in breach of trust; to appropriate wrongfully
To commit theft; to thieve
to steal
{v} to steal, pilfer, thieve privately
To practice theft; to steal
To take or carry away for one's self; hence, to steal; to take by theft; to filch
to steal or take
{f} steal, pilfer, filch; take without permission, appropriate
make off with belongings of others
If someone purloins something, they steal it or borrow it without asking permission. Each side purloins the other's private letters. to obtain something without permission - often used humorously (purloigner , from porloigner , from loing )
purloiner
{n} one who takes privately, a thief
purloined
{s} stolen, pilfered, filched
purloined
taken dishonestly; "the purloined letter"
purloined
past of purloin
purloined
taken dishonestly; "the purloined letter
purloiner
{i} thief, one who steals, pilferer
purloiner
One who purloins
purloining
present participle of purloin
purloins
third-person singular of purloin
purloin
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