"theftuous" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more theftuous [comparative], most theftuous [superlative]
Etymology: From earlier thiefteous, thiftwis, from Middle English *theftwis, equivalent to theft + -wise. Compare righteous. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|*theftwis}} Middle English *theftwis, {{suffix|en|theft|wise}} theft + -wise Head templates: {{en-adj}} theftuous (comparative more theftuous, superlative most theftuous)
  1. Of the nature of theft; thievish. Synonyms: thiefteous, thefteous, thiftwis, thiftwise, thifteous, thiftous, thefteous [Scotland] Derived forms: theftuously

Alternative forms

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