purloin

Meanings

• Verb

  To steal, especially secretly or sneakily.

  - "He was caught purloining documents from the office."
  - "The thief was purloining jewels from the museum."

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Pronunciation

1. /pɜːˈlɔɪn/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with purloin
porno , morno , orno , orno

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Homophones

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1. Purl (English) : To knit a purled stitch.
   

2. Purl (English) : A type of fabric with raised ridges, made by knitting a purled stitch.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of purloin that leads to same result
purloin , purloined , purloiner , purloiners , purloining , purloins

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'to steal a pig', from Old French purloiner, from porc (pig) + lain (loan).

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Trivia

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1. The term 'purloin' is also used in the world of antiques and collectibles to describe the acquisition of items through less than honest means.

2. In the game of chess, a 'purloined' knight refers to a knight that has been captured and taken to a new square on the board.

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Related Concepts

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1. Larceny: The crime of stealing.

2. Theft: The unlawful taking of another's property.

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Culture

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In literature, 'purloin' has been used in various contexts, including in Edgar Allan Poe's short story 'The Purloined Letter'. It has also been used in music, such as in the song 'Purloined Letter Blues' by Robert Johnson.

How to Memorize "purloin"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person sneakingly stealing an object.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'purloin' with the act of secretly stealing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Purloin: Pig Under Rugs, Lift In Night' to remember the meaning of the word.

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