LARCENOUS

thievishness, larcenous

(noun) having a disposition to steal

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

larcenous (comparative more larcenous, superlative most larcenous)

Given to larceny, tending to thievery.

Resembling theft, often applied to legal actions that seem unfair.

Anagrams

• senocular

Source: Wiktionary


Lar"ce*nous, a. Etym: [Cf. OE. larrecinos. See Larceny.]

Definition: Having the character of larceny; as, a larcenous act; committing larceny. "The larcenous and burglarious world." Sydney Smith.

– Lar"ce*nous*ly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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