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Larcenous

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Thieving; pertaining to, characterized by, or tainted with, larceny; as a larcenous taking. Larcenous purpose, an intention to commit larceny. See Larceny.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Having the character of larceny; as a "larcenous taking." Contemplating or intending larceny; as a "larcenous purpose."

Larcenous intent. A larcenous intent exists where a man knowingly takes and carries away the goods of another without any claim or pretense of right, with intent wholly to deprive the owner of them or convert them to his own use. Wilson v. State, 18 Tex. App. 274, 51 Am. Rep. 309.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Having the charater of larceny; as a ““larcenous taking.” CGontemplating or intending larceny; as a “Isrcenous purpose.”