purloin - Dictionary definition and meaning for word purloin
pur + lion -- lion never purchases he only takes(steals) from other. So purloin is to steal
PURLOIN=PEARL+COIN. Thieves like to purloin PEARLs and COINs.
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purLOIN..LOIN is Loot+cOIN ..ie to loot,rob,snatch