Purloins (6)
I believe the answer is:
steals
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">purloins</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for steals that I've seen before include "Takes property without right or permission" , "Robs" , "Pilfer, filch" , "Takes without owner's consent" , "Purloins" .)