purloined

pur·loin

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [per-loin, pur-loin]
- /pərˈlɔɪn, ˈpɜr lɔɪn/
- /pəˈlɔɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [per-loin, pur-loin]
- /pərˈlɔɪn, ˈpɜr lɔɪn/

Definitions of purloined word

verb with object purloined to take dishonestly; steal; filch; pilfer. 1
verb without object purloined to commit theft; steal. 1

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Origin of purloined

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English purloynen < Anglo-French purloigner to put off, remove, equivalent to pur- (< Latin prō- pro-1) + -loigner, derivative of loin at a distance, far off < Latin longē

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Parts of speech for Purloined

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Purloined

purloined popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for purloined

verb purloined

defalcated — Simple past tense and past participle of defalcate.
ferreted — Simple past tense and past participle of ferret.
heisted — Simple past tense and past participle of heist.
housebroke — Simple past form of housebreak.
nipped — to squeeze or compress tightly between two surfaces or points; pinch; bite.

All 5 Synonyms of purloined