burglarious
Americanadjective
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This nefarious scheme was undertaken, but at the moment when the burglarious pr�v�t put out his hand to seize the cross, he was suddenly stricken with blindness.
From Paris From the Earliest Period to the Present Day; Volume 2 by Walton, William
Zizi smiled at her accusation of his burglarious intent, and then sat musing.
From The Come Back by Wells, Carolyn
The cabinet was firmly locked; there was no power of opening it except by burglarious infraction; but still the voice said, “Search!”
From A Stable for Nightmares or Weird Tales by Young, Charles L. (Charles Lawrence), Sir
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
"First," I replied, sobered by the gravity of his manner, "it would interest me as a student of character to know just what species of pie lured you to this burglarious deed."
From The Siege of the Seven Suitors by Nicholson, Meredith
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