/ Dictionary / Index P purloin: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pur•loin Pronunciation: (pur-loin', pûr'loin), [key] — v.t. to take dishonestly; steal; filch; pilfer. —v.i. to commit theft; steal. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: purloin (Thesaurus) purlin plate purpart Related Content Daily Word Quiz: apogee Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language