Thefteous

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative form of theftuous. alt-of, alternative

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light-fingeredthieviousthievious

Etymology

From earlier thiefteous, thiftwis, from Middle English *theftwis, equivalent to theft + -eous. Compare righteous.

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