THIEVING

larceny, theft, thievery, thieving, stealing

(noun) the act of taking something from someone unlawfully; “the thieving is awful at Kennedy International”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Verb

thieving

present participle of thieve

Adjective

thieving (not comparable)

That thieves; that steals; inclined to steal

Noun

thieving (usually uncountable, plural thievings)

The action of theft.

Source: Wiktionary


THIEVE

Thieve, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Thieved; p. pr. & vb. n. Thieving.] Etym: [AS. ge.]

Definition: To practice theft; to steal.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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