Talk:purloin

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Latest comment: 13 years ago by Mglovesfun in topic First definition
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First definition[edit]

  1. To convert the property of another, often in breach of trust; to appropriate wrongfully

Sounds very legalese. What does convert mean here, to take in breach of trust? Is or is that not the same as 'to steal'? Mglovesfun (talk) 14:11, 1 February 2011 (UTC)Reply