burglarious
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Not a sound betrayed that their burglarious entry had alarmed any one.
From The Grell Mystery by Froest, Frank
He did not realize that 186 his friends were in ignorance of the burglarious event of the hour, and his own sensational experiences.
From The Motion Picture Chums at Seaside Park The Rival Photo Theatres of the Boardwalk by Appleton, Victor [pseud.]
The thirst of my burglarious intruders is not easily sated.
From The Pearl of the Antilles, or An Artist in Cuba by Goodman, Walter
It is a fortunate thing that it occurred to me to relate his history; and now I consider it my duty to report that he was entirely innocent of any burglarious or murderous intentions.
From Walter Pieterse A Story of Holland by Multatuli
But whether or no, I can never consent That the thief and the ladder should make a descent, Which haply might hurt a burglarious brother, Or totally wreck and demolish the other.'
From The Continental Monthly, Vol III, Issue VI, June, 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy by Various
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