v. t.
Had from his wakeful custody purloined
The guarded gold. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
when did the muse from Fletcher scenes purloin ? Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To practice theft; to steal. Titus ii. 10. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who purloins. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]