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   What does thief mean?

   • thief (n.) Old English þeof "thief, robber," from Proto-Germanic *theuba- (source also of Old Frisian thiaf, Old Saxon thiof, Middle Dutch and Dutch dief, Old High German diob, German dieb, Old Norse þiofr, Gothic þiufs ), a word of uncertain origin.

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   What does thieve mean in English?

   • 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. mid-15c., "of or pertaining to thieves," from thieve or thief + -ish. Meaning "inclined to steal" is from 1530s.

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   When was thief first used?

   • The earliest known use of the verb thief is in the 1830s. OED's earliest evidence for thief is from 1836, in the writing of William Simms, poet, novelist, and historian. It is also recorded as a noun from the Old English period (pre-1150). thief is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: thief n.

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   When did the word thief come out?

   • Thieving (adj.) first attested 1520s. mid-15c., "of or pertaining to thieves," from thieve or thief + -ish. Meaning "inclined to steal" is from 1530s. Wycliffe and Chaucer used thiefly (late 14c.). Related: Thievishly; thievishness.

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   Where did thieve come from?

   • The earliest known use of the verb thieve is in the Old English period (pre-1150). thieve is formed within English, by conversion. Etymons: thief n. thieve, v. Old English–

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   What does Auld thief mean?

   • Thief, a general term of reproach, not confined to stealing. Yon thief of the black midnight, Simon Fraser. 2.b. old (auld), ill thief: the Devil. Scottish dialect. The Ill-thief blaw the Heron south! Cuffed about by the ‘ auld thief ’ as they styled him. What does D stand for?—The first letter o' the Auld Thief 's name. 3. transferred. 3.a.

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   Mar 22, 2024 · thief. (n.) Old English þeof "one who takes property from another by stealth; a robber," from Proto-Germanic *theuba- (source also of Old Frisian thiaf, Old Saxon thiof, Middle Dutch and Dutch dief, Old High German diob, German dieb, Old Norse þiofr, Gothic þiufs), a word of uncertain origin.

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     thief 뜻: 도둑; 옛 영어에서 þeof "도둑, 강도"는 원시 게르만어의 *theuba- 에서...

   • Deutsch (German)

     thief (n.) Altenglisch þeof "Dieb, Räuber" stammt aus dem...

   • Português (Portuguese)

     No século XIII, a palavra "theft" foi emprestada do inglês...

   • Thievery

     An Old English word for it was þeofend. The verbal noun...

   • Thicken

     Middle English had thikkefold "in large numbers, in quick...

   • Thicket

     thicket. (n.) "close-set growth of shrubs, bushes, trees,...

   • Thigh

     thigh. (n.) "upper part of the leg," from above the knee to...

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   thief noun. Meaning & use. 1. One who takes portable property from another without the knowledge or consent of the latter, converting it to his or her own use; one who steals. 1.a. Old English–. spec. One who does this by stealth; esp. from the person; one who commits theft or larceny. OE. gif ðeof sie gefongen. Laws of Ine c. 12. OE.

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   The shortened form ‘thieves fall out’ is used to imply that an association based on shared dishonesty is likely to be disrupted. See also hang a thief when he's young, there is honour among thieves, little thieves are hanged, opportunity makes a thief. From: thief in The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable » Related content in Oxford Reference.

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   The earliest known use of the verb thief is in the 1830s. OED's earliest evidence for thief is from 1836, in the writing of William Simms, poet, novelist, and historian. It is also recorded as a noun from the Old English period (pre-1150). thief is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: thief n.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTHIEF | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a person who steals: The art gallery was broken into last night, and the thieves got away with two valuable paintings. See also. theft. Fewer examples. The thief had disturbed the documents in her filing cabinet, but nothing had been taken. The diamond thief double-crossed his partners and gave them only worthless fake jewels.

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   What does the verb thieve mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb thieve . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   The meaning of THIEF is one that steals especially stealthily or secretly; also : one who commits theft or larceny. How to use thief in a sentence.