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thief

thief \'the-f\ \'the-vz\ n or thieves [ME theef, fr. OE the-of; akin to OHG 
   diob thief, Lith ] pl tupe.ti to crouch : one that steals esp. stealthily 
   or secretly; also : one who comm its theft or larceny