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2. blog.oup.com › 2013 › 04It is hard to stop thief - OUPblog

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   Apr 3, 2013 · The main Germanic word for “thief” is old. Gothic had þiufs (spelled þiubs ), and with Gothic we are in the fourth century CE. The other related languages had similar forms, none of which resembles any non-Germanic word designating a person who steals.

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   Unlocking the Mystery: Exploring English Idioms - Time is a Thief • Delve into the fascinating world of English idioms as we unravel the meaning behind the p...

5. www.oed.com › dictionary › thief_nthief, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the noun thief mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun thief , two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   The Thief Taker General, Jonathan Wild, is on trial for stealing and receiving stolen goods in 1725. Witness testimony reveals that he organised crimes, and then benefited from the return of the...

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   Oct 15, 2024 · thief (plural thieves) One who carries out a theft. Synonyms: see Thesaurus: thief. Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies. One who steals another person 's property, especially by stealth and without using force or violence. (obsolete) A waster in the snuff of a candle.

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   What does thief mean?

   • one who steals, esp. secretly. thief (thēf ), n., pl. thieves. one guilty of theft or larceny. burglar, pickpocket, highwayman. Thief, robber refer to one who steals. A thief takes the goods or property of another by stealth without the latter's knowledge: like a thief in the night.

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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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   Where does the word 'thef' come from?

   • From Middle English thef, theef, þef, from Old English þēof, from Proto-West Germanic *þeub, from Proto-Germanic *þeubaz. Spelling from Northern England, where /eːo/ became [iə] rather than [eː]. (Compare the spelling of deep from Old English deop.) One who carries out a theft.

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   Who is the Thief Taker General?

   • COURT REPORTER:Jonathan Wild who calls himself, the Thief Taker General. COURT REPORTER:So well, has he played the game that at this moment he finds himself in control of much of London's criminal underworld. COURT REPORTER:And look, Jonathan Wild has paid to have a council by his side. Not many defendants can afford such a thing.

   History KS2: The Thief Taker General - BBC Teach

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   Are thief takers playing a Merry Little Dance with the law?

   • COURT REPORTER:There is, as yet, no police force and the authorities have come to rely on thief takers, who, inspired by large rewards, have made it their business to apprehend thieves and see to the return of stolen goods. COURT REPORTER:and you could say that they're playing a merry little dance… with the law.

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