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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun See cleptic, etc.

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Examples

  • They were not keys of the royal apartments at all, but Eton keys, the fruits of the kleptic propensities of an unfortunate Eton boy, who -- like a very distinguished and noble member of Mr. Disraeli's cabinet, who is said even now not to be able to resist the temptation offered at cabinet councils by "Dizzy's" green kid gloves -- had already paid the penalty for similar offences by being sent away.

    Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 100, April, 1876 Various

  • DEs Dwight Freeney, Robert Mathis among 6 injured starters sitting out Colts practice Super bowl burnsy06 THIS RT @chriscavs while I do like the Super Bowl, a World Series win is just so much more exciting. kleptic watching the Super Bowl w/the gang, inhaling buffalo wings

    Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 AP 2010

  • DEs Dwight Freeney, Robert Mathis among 6 injured starters sitting out Colts practice Super bowl burnsy06 THIS RT @chriscavs while I do like the Super Bowl, a World Series win is just so much more exciting. kleptic watching the Super Bowl w/the gang, inhaling buffalo wings & drinking.

    Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2010

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