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manstealing

American  
[man-stee-ling] / ˈmænˌsti lɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act of kidnapping.

Etymology

Origin of manstealing

First recorded in 1570–80; man + stealing

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There never was any manstealing Nellie Ely.

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