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Well, then; I have received personal information, from a very high quarter, that a certain document of the last importance, has been purloined from the royal apartments. The individual who purloined it is known; this beyond a doubt; he was seen to take it. It is known, also, that it still remains in his possession. What is the meaning of the verb to purloin?
ATo steal
BTo ruin
CTo borrow
DTo return
Correct answer
A. To steal
Explanation
The correct answer is To steal.