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thieve

Syllabification: (thieve)
Pronunciation: /THēv/
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Definition of thieve

verb

[no object]
  • be a thief; steal something:they began thieving again (as adjective thieving)get lost, you thieving swine

Origin:

Old English thēofian, from thēof 'thief' Transitive uses began in the late 17th century

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