† ˈlarcin Obs.
Also 5 larson, 6 larcyne, -ine, larrecine, 7 larzon, lar{cced}on.
[a. AF. and F. larcin, OF. larrecin (also larcine fem.):—L. latrōcinium robbery, f. latro robber.]
1. = larceny.
| [1292 Britton i xxv. §115 De Apels de Robberies et de Larcins.] c 1400 Plowman's T. 323 Tything of bribry and larson Will make falshed full foul fall! c 1530 L. Cox Rhet. (1899) 75 To Brytayns, Gascoignes, and Polones, [is attributed] larcyne [v.r. larrecine]. 1598 Florio, Furto, a theevery, a larcine, a burglarie. 1658 tr. Bergerac's Satyr. Char. Pref. 2 Others content them selves with petty Larcins. 1679 Blount Anc. Tenures 119 If he be condemned for a common Larcin, he ought to be hanged. |
2. One who commits larceny; a larcener.
| 1596 in Tytler Hist. Scot. (1864) IV. 350 Shall any castle or habytacle of mine be assailed by a night larcin. 1624 Bp. Hall Trve Peace-Maker Wks. (1627) 540 Whips for harlots, brands for petty larzons, ropes for felons. a 1656 ― Rem. Wks. (1660) 11 Some poor petty-lar{cced}ons and pilferers. |