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thieve (v.)

Old English þeofian "to thieve, steal," from þeof (see thief). Rare in Old English, rarer in Middle English, not common until 17c.; perhaps the modern word is a late 16c. re-formation. Thieving (adj.) first attested 1520s.

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Definitions of thieve from WordNet

thieve (v.)
take by theft;
Synonyms: hook / snitch / cop / knock off / glom
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