Obs. Also 5 larson, 6 larcyne, -ine, larrecine, 7 larzon, larçon. [a. AF. and F. larcin, OF. larrecin (also larcine fem.):—L. latrōcinium robbery, f. latro robber.]
1. = LARCENY.
[1292. Britton, I. xxv. § 115. De Apels de Robberies et de Larcins.]
c. 1400. Plowman’s T., 323. Tything of bribry and larson Will make falshed full foul fall!
c. 1530. L. Cox, Rhet. (1899), 75. To Brytayns, Gascoignes, and Polones, [is attributed] larcyne [v.r. larrecine].
1598. Florio, Furto, a theevery, a larcine, a burglarie.
1658. trans. Bergerac’s Satyr. Char., Pref. 2. Others content them selves with petty Larcins.
1679. Blount, Anc. Tenures, 119. If he be condemned for a common Larcin, he ought to be hanged.
2. One who commits larceny; a larcener.
1596. in Tytler, Hist. Scot. (1864), IV. 350. Shall any castle or habytacle of mine be assailed by a night larcin.
1624. Bp. Hall, True Peace-Maker, Wks. (1627), 540. Whips for harlots, brands for petty larzons, ropes for felons. Ibid. (a. 1656), Rem. Wks. (1660), 11. Some poor petty-larçons and pilferers.
