Lär'çe-ny, n.

n. [Contracted from latrociny, from Lat. latrocinium; Fr. larcin, O. Fr. larencin, lairechin, Pr. laironici, Sp. latrocinio, ladronecio, It. latrocinio, ladroneccio. See LATROCINY.] (Law.) The unlawful taking and carrying away of things personal with intent to deprive the right owner of the same; theft.

Mixed or compound larceny, that which includes in it the aggravation of a taking from a building or the person. — Simple larceny, that which is not accompanied with any aggravating circumstances.

Grand and petit larceny are distinctions made to depend upon the nature of the property stolen. See PETIT.