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Meaning of purloin

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

purloin

Pronunciation:/pɜːˈlɔɪn/

verb

Definitions

  1. To take the property of another, often in breach of trust; to appropriate wrongfully; to steal.

  2. To commit theft; to thieve.