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theftly, adv. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
theftly, adv. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford ... theft-boot | theft-bote, n.1284–; theftdom, n.1566–; theftfully, adv.c1400 ... www.oed.com
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THIEVERY Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of THIEVERY is the act or practice or an instance of stealing : theft. How to use thievery in a sentence. www.merriam-webster.com
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thiefly - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
thiefly (comparative more thiefly, superlative most thiefly). (now rare) Like a thief; thievish. 1893, “The Lay of a Lake Forest Burgler”, in Town Topics, ... en.wiktionary.org
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theftly
† ˈtheftly, adv. Sc. and north. dial. Obs. [Altered from ME. þefly, thiefly.] By stealth, furtively.c 1400 Sc. Trojan War ii. 271 He gyffande thiftely ws till The palladinar at our will. Ibid. 623 Bycause þe palladinar was Out of þe temple tone thyftly. a 1485 Promp. Parv. (MS. S), Stelyngly (thefte... Oxford English Dictionary
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THEFT Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of THEFT is the act of stealing; specifically : the felonious taking and removing of personal property with intent to deprive ... www.merriam-webster.com
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Thiefly - The Free Dictionary
1. Like a thief; thievish; thievishly. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co. www.thefreedictionary.com
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theftfully
† ˈtheftfully, adv. Obs. rare. In 5 thift-. [f. theft + -ful + -ly2.] By stealth: = theftly.c 1400 Sc. Trojan War ii. 1391 Vlixes..frome Troy is passit thiftfully With all þaim of his company. Oxford English Dictionary
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Thievery - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com
A more common way to say thievery is theft, or in a police report, larceny. It's easy to see where the word thievery comes from — to thieve is to steal, and ... www.vocabulary.com
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Theft - Etymology, Origin & Meaning
theft(n.) ... In Middle English sometimes extended to usury or the charging of interest. Middle English also had theftly "furtively" (late 14c.); theftuous " ... www.etymonline.com
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THEFT Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com
Theft is the act of stealing. An instance of stealing can also be called a theft.A person who commits theft is called a thief. The word especially refers to a ... www.dictionary.com
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theft, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun theft, one of which is labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation ... www.oed.com
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THEFT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
Meaning of theft in English ... (the act of) dishonestly taking something that belongs to someone else and keeping it: Unfortunately, we have had several thefts ... dictionary.cambridge.org
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theft-boot
theft-boot, -bote Obs. exc. Hist. Also 3, 6 thef-, 6 theefe-, 6–7 theif(e-. [orig. thef-bote, f. thef, thief + bote, boot n.1 Afterwards altered (app. first by Scottish writers) to theftbote: cf. theftdom, theftly. The early form suggests an OE. *þéof-bót, but this has not been found; the nearest eq... Oxford English Dictionary
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