Thiever

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who thieves. uncommon

    "May this juſtifie a Backberond, or Common Thiever; with all Lewdneſs and Wantonneſs of Heart, meerly for Spoil and Lucre, to rob Orchards, and waſte Vineyards […]"

Synonyms

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abstractorappropriatorbaggerboosterborrowercribber

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"May this juſtifie a Backberond, or Common Thiever; with all Lewdneſs and Wantonneſs of Heart, meerly for Spoil and Lucre, to rob Orchards, and waſte Vineyards […]"

Etymology

From thieve + -er.

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