Marauding is a related term of larcenous.
As adjectives the difference between marauding and larcenous
is that
marauding is raiding and pillaging while
larcenous is given to larceny, tending to thievery.
As a verb marauding
is .
As a noun marauding
is raiding and pillaging.
marauding English
Verb
(head)
Adjective
( en adjective)
raiding and pillaging
- a marauding band
(of an animal) killing in wanton fashion.
- A marauding stoat entered the rabbit warren and killed fifteen bunnies.
(of an animal) killing domestic animals.
- The marauding lion jumped the fence and killed the goat.
See also
* maraud
* marauder
Noun
( en noun)
Raiding and pillaging.
* 1834 , R Thomas, The Glory Of America (page 514)
- On the 22d, the corporation of Albany passed a vote of thanks to General Heath, for the alacrity which he had displayed in defending the northern frontiers of the state of New York against the maraudings of the enemy.
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larcenous English
Adjective
( en adjective)
Given to larceny, tending to thievery.
Resembling theft, often applied to legal actions that seem unfair.
:These late fees are larcenous . I should have read the fine print before signing.
Derived terms
* larcenously
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