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Marauding vs Larcenous - What's the difference?

marauding | larcenous | Related terms |

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.

    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