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- [lahr-suh-ner]
- /ˈlɑr sə nər/
- /ˈlɑːsənɪst /
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- [lahr-suh-ner]
- /ˈlɑr sə nər/
Definitions of larcenist word
- noun larcenist a person who commits larceny. 1
- noun larcenist One who commits larceny, a thief. 1
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Origin of larcenist
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1625-35; larcen(y) + -er1
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Parts of speech for Larcenist
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
larcenist popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
larcenist usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for larcenist
noun larcenist
- clip — A clip is a small device, usually made of metal or plastic, that is specially shaped for holding things together.
- cheat — When someone cheats, they do not obey a set of rules which they should be obeying, for example in a game or exam.
- hijacker — a person who hijacks.
- thief — a person who steals, especially secretly or without open force; one guilty of theft or larceny.
- plunderer — to rob of goods or valuables by open force, as in war, hostile raids, brigandage, etc.: to plunder a town.
Antonyms for larcenist
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