Meaning
To take the property of another, often in breach of trust; to appropriate wrongfully; to steal.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English purloynen (“to remove”), borrowed from Anglo-Norman purloigner (“to put far away”), one of the variants of Old French porloignier. Doublet of prolong.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram: