Larceny

lär′sen-i, n. the legal term in England and Ireland for stealing: theft.— n. Lar′cenist , one who commits larceny: a thief.— adj. Lar′cenous .— adv. Lar′cenously .— Grand larceny , in England, larceny of property of the value of one shilling or more; Petty larceny , larceny of property le in value than one shilling; Simple larceny , as opposed to Compound larceny , is larceny uncombined with aggravating circumstances. [O. Fr. larrecin (Fr. larcin )—L. latrocinium — latro , a robber.]