ˈtheftdom Sc.
[Altered from *thefdom, thiefdom.]
The action or practice of stealing; theft; thievery.
| 1566 Sc. Acts Jas. I, c. 154 That nouther Lord of Regalitie, Schiref, Barrone, na vthers sell ony theif, or fyne with him of thiftdome done [Record ed. (1814) of thift done]. 1597 Skene De Verb. Sign. s.v. Bote, Thieft-bote..quhen ony sellis onie thiefe, or finis with him for thieft-dome done, or to be done. 1854 Mrs. Oliphant Magd. Hepburn I. 221 Gentle or simple maunna tell me that God's will is for villany and theftdom. |