What does "make off" mean?

Depart in haste, run away, as in The cat took one look at Richard and made off. [c. 1700]
make off with. Take something away; also, steal something, as in I can't write it down; Tom made off with my pen, or The burglars made off with the stereo and computer as well as jewelry. [Early 1800s]

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