"thefteous" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more thefteous [comparative], most thefteous [superlative]
Etymology: From earlier thiefteous, thiftwis, from Middle English *theftwis, equivalent to theft + -eous. Compare righteous. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|*theftwis}} Middle English *theftwis, {{suf|en|theft|-eous}} theft + -eous Head templates: {{en-adj}} thefteous (comparative more thefteous, superlative most thefteous)
  1. Alternative form of theftuous. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: theftuous
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