Definition of thief

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Thief (n.) One who steals; one who commits theft or larceny. See Theft.

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Nipper :: Nipper (n.) A pickpocket; a young or petty thief.
Theftbote :: Theftbote (n.) The receiving of a man's goods again from a thief, or a compensation for them, by way of composition, with the intent that the thief shall escape punishment..
Proller :: Proller (n.) Prowler; thief.
Robertsman :: Robertsman (n.) A bold, stout robber, or night thief; -- said to be so called from Robin Hood..
Outfangthef :: Outfangthef (v. t.) The privilege of trying such a thief.
Receiver :: Receiver (n.) One who takes or buys stolen goods from a thief, knowing them to be stolen..
Wastor :: Wastor (n.) A waster; a thief.
Catch :: Catch (v. t.) To seize after pursuing; to arrest; as, to catch a thief..
Nimmer :: Nimmer (n.) A thief.
Swag-bellied :: Swag (n.) A burglar's or thief's booty; boodle.
Filcher :: Filcher (n.) One who filches; a thief.
Nuthook :: Nuthook (n.) A thief who steals by means of a hook; also, a bailiff who hooks or seizes malefactors..
Picker :: Picker (n.) One who, or that which, picks, in any sense, -- as, one who uses a pick; one who gathers; a thief; a pick; a pickax; as, a cotton picker..
Seizure :: Seizure (n.) The act of seizing, or the state of being seized; sudden and violent grasp or gripe; a taking into possession; as, the seizure of a thief, a property, a throne, etc..
Water Thief :: Water thief () A pirate.
Neat :: Neat (a.) Excellent in character, skill, or performance, etc.; nice; finished; adroit; as, a neat design; a neat thief..
Thievish :: Thievish (a.) Like a thief; acting by stealth; sly; secret.
Waster :: Waster (v. t.) An imperfection in the wick of a candle, causing it to waste; -- called also a thief..
Convey :: Convey (v. i.) To play the thief; to steal.
Drawlatch :: Drawlatch (n.) A housebreaker or thief.
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