Larceny

created by Webster 1913
(thing) by bitter_engineer (6.7 y) (print)   (I like it!) Sun May 21 2000 at 1:21:27
For Iceberg Slim and his contemporaries, this was jivespeak for the act of turning against a persion by condemning them. If one of your whores tries to georgia you, you'd want to give her some larceny to keep her in line.
(definition) by Webster 1913 (print) Wed Dec 22 1999 at 0:48:32

Lar"ce*ny (?), n.; pl. Larcenies (#). [F. larcin, OE. larrecin, L. latrocinium, fr. latro robber, mercenary, hired servant; cf. Gr. () hired servant. Cf. Latrociny.] Law

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

Grand larceny ∧ Petit larceny are distinctions having reference to the nature or value of the property stolen. They are abolished in England. -- Mixed, ∨ Compound, larceny, that which, under statute, includes in it the aggravation of a taking from a building or the person. -- Simple larceny, that which is not accompanied with any aggravating circumstances.

 

© Webster 1913.

Y'know, if you log in, you can write something here, or contact authors directly on the site. Create a New User if you don't already have an account.