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Podcast: Word of the Day
Episode: Purloin
Description: Purloin is a verb that means to steal.Our word of the day is derived from the French word for ‘put away.’ Purloin is often used in an informal or humorous way. Example:The food at the banquet was so delicious I was tempted to purloin the leg of lamb at our table. The only thing stopping me from stealing it was that I couldn’t fit the entire tray in my backpack.