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  1. 1. n. 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. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property Source: wordnet
  3. 3. 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. 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. Source: webster
  4. 4. Breaking and entering the dwelling house of another, in thenighttime, with intent to commit a felony therein, whether thefelonious purpose be accomplished or not. Wharton. Burrill. Source: adambom
  5. 5. n:100 n. entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property Source: ecdict

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