† burglarern.
Obsolete.
= burglar n.
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the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > thief > burglar > [noun]
housebreakera1400
burglary1533
burglar1541
burglarer1598
mill1607
mill-ken1667
hoister1708
crack1749
cracksman1819
screwsman1819
screwer1831
crib-cracker1879
cracker1886
key worker1895
houseman1904
home invader1907
in and out man1961
1598 tr. J. Kitchin Jurisdictions (1675) 17 Burglarers are those, which in time of Peace break Houses, etc.
1606 True Relation Proc. at Arraignm. Late Traitors sig. Gg2 Certaine Burglerers that robbed his owne house.
1664 S. Butler Hudibras: Second Pt. ii. i. 31 Love is a Burglarer, a Felon.
1704 N. Luttrell Diary in Brief Hist. Relation State Affairs (1857) V. 499 A reward for apprehending burglarers.
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