I . v. a.
1.
Purloin, pilfer, filch, poach, peculate, embezzle, swindle, make off with, come unlawfully by.
2.
Allure, win, gain, draw over.
3.
Convey secretly.
4.
Take secretly, accomplish secretly.
II . v. n.
1.
Pilfer, purloin, thieve, practise theft, take feloniously.
2.
Pass ~thily, go unperceived, withdraw privily.