PILFERINGS

Noun

pilferings

plural of pilfering

Anagrams

• lifespring

Source: Wiktionary


PILFERING

Pil"fer*ing, a.

Definition: Thieving in a small way. Shak.

– n.

Definition: Petty theft.

– Pil"fer*ing*ly, adv.

PILFER

Pil"fer, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Pilfered; p. pr. & vb. n. Pilfering.] Etym: [OF. pelfrer. See Pelf.]

Definition: To steal in small quantities, or articles of small value; to practice petty theft.

Pil"fer, v. t.

Definition: To take by petty theft; to filch; to steal little by little. And not a year but pilfers as he goes Some youthful grace that age would gladly keep. Cowper.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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