Definition of larcenous
1 : having the character of or constituting larceny
2 : committing larceny
larcenously
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Recent Examples of larcenous from the Web
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The reveal starred a larcenous talking monkey who tricks a black-market trader into accepting a fraudulent trade.
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WANTED: Docent/Tour Guide PURPOSE OF JOB: To provide an interactive but non-larcenous educational experience for visitors to a venerable Yorkshire estate.
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The patent cites iPods as a specific source of larcenous intent, but administration of such a system could be easier in MacBooks and iPhones, which already have movement sensors for other purposes.
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First Known Use of larcenous
1742
Law Dictionary
larcenous
playLegal Definition of larcenous
1 : of, relating to, or having the nature of larceny larcenous intent a larcenous scheme
2 : committing larceny
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