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Larceny

unlawful taking and carrying away of things personal with intent to deprive the right owner of the same theft Cf Embezzlement

Light fingered

Dexterous in taking and conveying away thievish pilfering addicted to petty thefts

Sheepbite

To bite or nibble like a sheep hence to practice petty thefts

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Sheepbiter

One who practices petty thefts

Sacrilegus omnium pradonum cupiditatem et scelera superat

omnium pradonum cupiditatem et scelera superat (4 Co. 106), sacrilege transcends the cupidity and wickedness of all other thefts. Also the alienation to laymen of property given to pious uses, Par. Ant. 390.

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