"thefteous" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more thefteous [comparative], most thefteous [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}} thefteous (comparative more thefteous, superlative most thefteous)
  1. Alternative form of theftuous Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: theftuous
    Sense id: en-thefteous-en-adj-XJP5pU7W Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -wise

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