pilfer
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Etymology [edit]
From Middle English pilfre (“booty”), from Old French pelfre (“plunder, booty, spoils”), of unknown origin. Possibly related to pelf.
Pronunciation [edit]
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pilfer (third-person singular simple present pilfers, present participle pilfering, simple past and past participle pilfered)
- To steal in small quantities, or articles of small value; to practise petty theft.
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to steal in small quantities
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