larcenist

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On many a petty larcenist as well as on many a bold manipulator has been fixed the title: "Wolf of Wall Street."

From Time Magazine Archive

"He is a man named Stay, a petty larcenist, and in my opinion a much more dangerous character than the police have realised."

From The Daffodil Mystery by Wallace, Edgar

Mrs. Stevens's inferior talents as a petty larcenist had led her into many difficulties, and she gratefully availed herself of The Hopper's offer of his heart and hand.

From A Reversible Santa Claus by Nicholson, Meredith

Sum total—1st page of account— Josephs a larcenist and a corpse.

From It Is Never Too Late to Mend by Reade, Charles

"Take her down to the cells," he said briefly, and they led her away, a wailing, woeful figure of amateur larcenist.

From The Clue of the Twisted Candle by Wallace, Edgar