clepere (implying contemptibleness of the action; an obsolete word, which has, however, remained in use when joined with another verb; e.g., rapere et clepere, i. e., to rob and filch; Vid: Cic., De Rep., 4, 5; Prudentius, Psychom., 562); from anybody, alicui aliquid: surripere alicui aliquid or aliquid a aliquo (which is a less expressive and strong term, and may be used of any kind of theft, even if practised as a mere joke; e.g., multa a Naevio surripuisse): furto subducere. Vid: To STEAL.