From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Larceny \Lar"ce*ny\, noun; pl. {Larcenies}. [F. larcin, OE. larrecin, L. latrocinium, fr. latro robber, mercenary, hired servant; cf. Gr. (?) hired servant. Cf. {Latrociny}.] (Law) The unlawful taking and carrying away of things personal with intent to deprive the right owner of the same; theft. Cf. {Embezzlement}.
{Grand larceny} & {Petit larceny are} distinctions having reference to the nature or value of the property stolen. They are abolished in England.
{Mixed larceny}, or {Compound larceny}, that which, under statute, includes in it the aggravation of a taking from a building or the person.
{Simple larceny}, that which is not accompanied with any aggravating circumstances.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
noun
1: the act of taking something from someone unlawfully; "the thieving is awful at Kennedy International" [syn: {theft}, {thievery}, {thieving}, {stealing}]
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