burglarious
Americanadjective
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"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
I confess I was unpleasantly alarmed at the prospect of making a burglarious entrance in such romantic fashion.
From A Roman Singer by Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion)
Speculating in this manner, Alvin and Mike came to the belief, or rather hope, that their good friend was in no danger of a burglarious visit.
From The Launch Boys' Adventures in Northern Waters by Hughes, Burton Donnel
He was not absent more than three minutes, and the men crept around the house as though they had been engaged in a burglarious enterprise, securing their sabres so that they did not rattle.
From A Lieutenant at Eighteen by Optic, Oliver
Flint, standing watching me with his burglarious bundle under his arm, gave an irrepressible chuckle and his eyes crinkled.
From Slippy McGee, Sometimes Known as the Butterfly Man by Oemler, Marie Conway
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