stole

stole · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    (verb) Past tense of *steal*; took something without permission or right.

  2. 2.

    (verb) Moved somewhere quietly or secretly.

  3. 3.

    (noun) A woman's long scarf or shawl worn around the shoulders.

  4. 4.

    (noun) A liturgical vestment worn by clergy.

Related words

Antonyms: gave, returned
See also: steal, stolen, theft
Synonyms: pilfered, swiped, took

Etymology

The verb form comes from Old English stæl, past tense of stelan ("to steal"). The noun comes from Latin stola, from Greek stolē ("robe, garment"), from stellein ("to set, prepare"). These are two unrelated words that happen to share the same form.