Definition of theft

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Theft (n.) The act of stealing; specifically, the felonious taking and removing of personal property, with an intent to deprive the rightful owner of the same; larceny..

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Stealth :: Stealth (v. t.) The act of stealing; theft.
Larceny :: Larceny (n.) The unlawful taking and carrying away of things personal with intent to deprive the right owner of the same; theft. Cf. Embezzlement.
Gypsy :: Gypsy (n.) One of a vagabond race, whose tribes, coming originally from India, entered Europe in 14th or 15th centry, and are now scattered over Turkey, Russia, Hungary, Spain, England, etc., living by theft, fortune telling, horsejockeying, tinkering, etc. Cf. Bohemian, Romany..
Sheepbite :: Sheepbite (v. i.) To bite or nibble like a sheep; hence, to practice petty thefts..
Bribe :: Bribe (v. i.) To commit robbery or theft.
Pilfery :: Pilfery (n.) Petty theft.
Guard :: Guard (v. t.) Any fixture or attachment designed to protect or secure against injury, soiling, or defacement, theft or loss.
Theft :: Theft (n.) The thing stolen.
Theft :: Theft (n.) The act of stealing; specifically, the felonious taking and removing of personal property, with an intent to deprive the rightful owner of the same; larceny..
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..
Thievish :: Thievish (a.) Partaking of the nature of theft; accomplished by stealing; dishonest; as, a thievish practice..
Furacity :: Furacity (n.) Addictedness to theft; thievishness.
Plunder :: Plunder (n.) That which is taken by open force from an enemy; pillage; spoil; booty; also, that which is taken by theft or fraud..
Steal :: Steal (v. i.) To practice, or be guilty of, theft; to commit larceny or theft..
Purloin :: Purloin (v. t.) To take or carry away for one's self; hence, to steal; to take by theft; to filch..
Pilfering :: Pilfering (n.) Petty theft.
Thieve :: Thieve (v. t. & i.) To practice theft; to steal.
Pickery :: Pickery (n.) Petty theft.
Thievery :: Thievery (n.) The practice of stealing; theft; thievishness.
Crib :: Crib (n.) A small theft; anything purloined;; a plagiaris/; hence, a translation or key, etc., to aid a student in preparing or reciting his lessons..
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