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Abstract :: Abstract (a.) To take secretly or dishonestly; to purloin; as, to abstract goods from a parcel, or money from a till..

Crib :: Crib (n.) A small theft; anything purloined;; a plagiaris/; hence, a translation or key, etc., to aid a student in preparing or reciting his lessons..

Purl :: Purl (v. t.) To decorate with fringe or embroidery.

Purl :: Purl (n.) An embroidered and puckered border; a hem or fringe, often of gold or silver twist; also, a pleat or fold, as of a band..

Spurned :: Spurling-line (n.) The line which forms the communication between the steering wheel and the telltale.

Purling :: Purling (n.) The motion of a small stream running among obstructions; also, the murmur it makes in so doing..

Purline :: Purline (n.) In root construction, a horizontal member supported on the principals and supporting the common rafters..

Purl :: Purl (n.) Malt liquor, medicated or spiced; formerly, ale or beer in which wormwood or other bitter herbs had been infused, and which was regarded as tonic; at present, hot beer mixed with gin, sugar, and spices..

Plagiarize :: Plagiarize (v. t.) To steal or purloin from the writings of another; to appropriate without due acknowledgement (the ideas or expressions of another).

Purlin :: Purlin (n.) Alt. of Purlin.

Purloined :: Purloined (imp. & p. p.) of Purloi.

Purl :: Purl (n.) An inversion of stitches in knitting, which gives to the work a ribbed or waved appearance..

Cabbage :: Cabbage (v. i.) To purloin or embezzle, as the pieces of cloth remaining after cutting out a garment; to pilfer..

Purlieu :: Purlieu (n.) Hence, the outer portion of any place; an adjacent district; environs; neighborhood..

Purloin :: Purloin (v. t.) To take or carry away for one's self; hence, to steal; to take by theft; to filch..

Creeper :: Creeper (n.) A spurlike device strapped to the boot, which enables one to climb a tree or pole; -- called often telegraph creepers..

Plagiarist :: Plagiarist (n.) One who plagiarizes; or purloins the words, writings, or ideas of another, and passes them off as his own; a literary thief; a plagiary..

Spurling :: Spurless (a.) Having no spurs.

Purl :: Purl (v. & n.) To rise in circles, ripples, or undulations; to curl; to mantle..

Crib :: Crib (v. t.) To pilfer or purloin; hence, to steal from an author; to appropriate; to plagiarize; as, to crib a line from Milton..

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