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thief

Syllabification: (thief)
Pronunciation: /THēf/

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Definition of thief

noun (plural thieves /THēvz/)

  • a person who steals another person’s property, especially by stealth and without using force or violence.

Origin:

Old English thīof, thēof, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch dief and German Dieb, also to theft

i before e except after c.The plural of thief is thieves.

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