"thef" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Middle English]

IPA: /θeːf/ Forms: theves [plural], thefes [plural]
Etymology: From Old English þēof. Etymology templates: {{dercat|enm|gmw-pro|gem-pro|inh=2}}, {{inh|enm|ang|þēof}} Old English þēof Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} thef, {{enm-noun|theves|pl2=thefes}} thef (plural theves or thefes)
  1. thief Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-thef-enm-noun-jdKa3ZmS Disambiguation of People: 11 2 26 0 2 24 24 0 0 11
  2. highwayman Categories (topical): Finance
    Sense id: en-thef-enm-noun-3vZfZeJU Disambiguation of Finance: 2 18 2 18 20 2 5 18 13 4
  3. poacher Categories (topical): Crime, People
    Sense id: en-thef-enm-noun-IAW3nBmN Disambiguation of Crime: 2 7 53 5 7 5 9 4 4 5 Disambiguation of People: 11 2 26 0 2 24 24 0 0 11
  4. defrauder Categories (topical): Finance
    Sense id: en-thef-enm-noun-VJ0tIhDF Disambiguation of Finance: 2 18 2 18 20 2 5 18 13 4
  5. kidnapper Categories (topical): Finance
    Sense id: en-thef-enm-noun-myKJTBMx Disambiguation of Finance: 2 18 2 18 20 2 5 18 13 4 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 0 15 5 14 27 1 2 20 14 2 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 0 13 3 13 30 1 2 21 15 2
  6. liar Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-thef-enm-noun-MOkZDX~f Disambiguation of People: 11 2 26 0 2 24 24 0 0 11
  7. felon Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-thef-enm-noun-otatTgbx Disambiguation of People: 11 2 26 0 2 24 24 0 0 11
  8. usurer Categories (topical): Finance
    Sense id: en-thef-enm-noun-UZx28q9T Disambiguation of Finance: 2 18 2 18 20 2 5 18 13 4
  9. A malicious, evil, or wicked person. Categories (topical): Finance
    Sense id: en-thef-enm-noun-u5bUNttj Disambiguation of Finance: 2 18 2 18 20 2 5 18 13 4
  10. A person who enters conflict for loot or booty. Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-thef-enm-noun-bIcauAPa Disambiguation of People: 11 2 26 0 2 24 24 0 0 11
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: theef, theff, thyef, þef, þeef, þief, þyef, þeof, thefe Related terms: thefly, thefte, thevysch

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