thievery

English

Etymology

From thieve +‎ -ery

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈθiːv.ə(ɹ).i/, X-SAMPA: /"Ti:v.@(r).i/

Noun

thievery (plural thieveries)

1. The act of theft, the act of stealing.

   This instance of thievery will not be over looked.

2. (obsolete) That which is stolen.

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