lar|ce|nous

lar|ce|nous
lar|ce|nous «LAHR suh nuhs», adjective.
1. characterized by larceny; guilty of larceny: »

Burglary is a larcenous offense.

2. thievish: »

Blue jays are known for their larcenous habits.

lar´ce|nous|ly, adverb.

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  • lar — acap·su·lar; acel·lu·lar; ac·e·tab·u·lar; ac·e·tab·u·lar·ia; acic·u·lar; ac·i·no·tu·bu·lar; ad·mi·nic·u·lar; ad·u·lar·ia; ae·dic·u·lar; afla·gel·lar; aglo·mer·u·lar; agui·lar·ite; ali·vin·cu·lar; al·lar·gan·do; al·ve·o·lar·i·form; am·phi·sty·lar; …   English syllables

  • nous — ab·dom·i·nous; ac·i·nous; acrog·e·nous; acrog·y·nous; acu·mi·nous; ae·ru·gi·nous; al·bu·mi·nous; al·loch·tho·nous; al·log·e·nous; al·lo·thig·e·nous; al·ti·tu·di·nous; alu·mi·nous; am·a·nous; am·phi·car·pog·e·nous; am·phig·e·nous;… …   English syllables

  • larcenous — lar·ce·nous …   English syllables

  • larcenously — lar·ce·nous·ly …   English syllables

  • larceny — lar•ce•ny [[t]ˈlɑr sə ni[/t]] n. pl. nies law Law. the wrongful taking of the personal goods of another • Etymology: 1425–75; late ME < AF *larcinie, OFlarcintheft < L latrōcinium robbery < latrōcin(ārī) to rob, orig. serve as a… …   From formal English to slang

  • ce — ce·ruse; ce·rus·site; ce·ryl; ce·sar·e·vich; ce·sa·ro·lite; ce·si·um; ce·sto·des; ce·ta·cea; ce·ta·ceous; ce·ta·ce·um; ce·ta·ce·um; ce·tane; ce·tene; ce·te·ris; ce·tin; ce·ti·o·sau·rus; ce·tol·o·gy; ce·to·mi·mid; ce·to·mim·i·dae; ce·to·mor·pha;… …   English syllables

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  • bourrellerie — [ burɛlri ] n. f. • 1268; de l a. fr. bourrel → bourrelier ♦ Métier et commerce du bourrelier. ● bourrellerie nom féminin Activité du bourrelier. ● bourrellerie (synonymes) nom féminin Activité du bourrelier. Synonymes : sellerie …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Larcenous — Lar ce*nous, a. [Cf. OE. larrecinos. See {Larceny}.] Having the character of larceny; as, a larcenous act; committing larceny. The larcenous and burglarious world. Sydney Smith. {Lar ce*nous*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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