Definitions for: Stealing

[n] the act of taking something from someone unlawfully; "the thieving is awful at Kennedy International"
[n] avoiding detection by moving carefully

Webster (1913) Definition: Steal"ing, n.
1. The act of taking feloniously the personal property of
another without his consent and knowledge; theft; larceny.

2. That which is stolen; stolen property; -- chiefly used in
the plural.

Synonyms: larceny, stealth, theft, thievery, thieving

See Also: breach of trust with fraudulent intent, concealing, concealment, defalcation, embezzlement, felony, grand larceny, hiding, misapplication, misappropriation, peculation, petit larceny, petty larceny, pilferage, robbery, rustling, shoplifting, shrinkage, skimming

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