Definitions

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  • adjective Not stealing; not committing theft.

Etymologies

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non- +‎ stealing

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Examples

  • For instance, ASTEYA, nonstealing, could mean not using others 'posts as if you had composed it yourself OR not taking time or attention away from folks you are interacting with F2F or on the phone (that's a big one for me!).

    Tara Stiles: Zen And The Art Of Social Networking 2009

  • In the first place, Buddha advocated that we should obey the five precepts: nonkilling, nonstealing, non-sexual indulgence, nonviolence and nonintoxication.

    A Conscientious Objector 2008

  • One of the yamas, astyea, or nonstealing, is a good example.

    unknown title 2009

  • Recycling, a long-standing cornerstone of a green lifestyle, is an excellent application of both nonstealing and greedlessness.

    unknown title 2009

  • For instance, ASTEYA, nonstealing, could mean not using others 'posts as if you had composed it yourself OR not taking time or attention away from folks you are interacting with F2F or on the phone (that's a big one for me!).

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com 2009

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