Stole (4)
'stole' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for took that I've seen before include "Seized" , "Gained; stole; made (notes)" , "Stole - accepted" , "removed from chessboard" , "Laid hold of" .)
'stole' is the definition.
(purloining is a kind of stealing)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for purloined that I've seen before include "Stolen" , "Stole or embezzled" .)