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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Burglary \Bur"gla*ry\, n.; pl. {Burglaries}. [Fr. {Burglar}; cf.
     LL. burglaria.] (Law)
     Breaking and entering the dwelling house of another, in the
     nighttime, with intent to commit a felony therein, whether
     the felonious purpose be accomplished or not. --Wharton.
     --Burrill.


     [1913 Webster]
  
     Note: By statute law in some of the United States, burglary
           includes the breaking with felonious intent into a
           house by day as well as by night, and into other
           buildings than dwelling houses. Various degrees of the
           crime are established.
           [1913 Webster]

















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