The original definition of larceny did not include crimes in which the thief had come into the possession of the stolen property through which means?

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The original definition of larceny required the thief to have taken possession of the property unlawfully, without the owner's consent. If the thief obtained the property through trickery or deceit, it was not considered larceny under the original definition because the owner had, in a way, consented to the transfer of possession, albeit through deception.

The Original Definition of Larceny Did Not Include Crimes in Which