Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Larceny \Lar"ce*ny\, n.; pl. Larcenies. [F. larcin, OE. larrecin, L. latrocinium, fr. latro robber, mercenary, hired servant; cf. Gr. (?) hired servant. Cf. Latrociny.] (Law) The unlawful taking and carrying away of things personal with intent to deprive the right owner of the same; theft. Cf. Embezzlement.
Grand larceny & Petit larceny are distinctions having reference to the nature or value of the property stolen. They are abolished in England.
Mixed larceny, or Compound larceny, that which, under statute, includes in it the aggravation of a taking from a building or the person.
Simple larceny, that which is not accompanied with any aggravating circumstances.
Wiktionary
n. (context US criminal law English) larceny of property whose value is greater than an amount set by law to distinguish it from petty larceny
WordNet
n. larceny of property having a value greater than some amount (the amount varies by locale) [syn: grand theft] [ant: petit larceny]
Wikipedia
Grand Larceny is a 1987 thriller film directed by Jeannot Szwarc and starring Marilu Henner, Ian McShane, Omar Sharif and Louis Jourdan.