| thieving | (adj) given to thievery, Syn. thievish |
| thievishly | (adv) in a manner characteristic of a thief |
| thievishness | (n) having a disposition to steal, Syn. larcenous |
| Thieve | v. t. & i. |
| Thievery | n. Among the Spartans, thievery was a practice morally good and honest. South. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Thievish | a. Time's thievish progress to eternity. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] Or with a base and biosterous sword enforce -- |