单词 | predial thief |
释义 | > as lemmaspredial thief predial thief n. Caribbean (now rare) a person who engages in predial larceny. ΚΠ 1896 Daily Gleaner (Kingston, Jamaica) 23 Jan. 1/6 When he reaps his crops (if the prædial thieves will allow him) it is to supply the daily wants of his rich neighbour. 1957 E. Clarke My Mother who fathered Me vi. 146 Praedial thieves gave them a lot of trouble. They often had to sit up at nights and watch their yams and could not be sure of reaping their crops because of thieves. < as lemmas |
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