Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Of the nature of theft; thievish.
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- adjective Of the nature of
theft ;thievish .
Etymologies
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From earlier thiefteous, thiftwis, from Middle English *theftwis, equivalent to theft + -wise. Compare righteous.
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Examples
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He felt nearly sleepy: that luxurious sleepiness when slumber is certain, and one lies awake pondering trifles, till theftuous sleep drift one away.
At Swim, Two Boys Jamie O’Neill 2002
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He felt nearly sleepy: that luxurious sleepiness when slumber is certain, and one lies awake pondering trifles, till theftuous sleep drift one away.
At Swim, Two Boys Jamie O’Neill 2002
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Are these theftuous birds and beasts to be explained as Fire-gods?
Modern Mythology Andrew Lang 1878
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By means of its twining and theftuous roots it imbibes automatically its nourishment ready-prepared from the body of the crab.
Natural Law in the Spiritual World Henry Drummond 1874
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