theftdomn.
Scottish.
The action or practice of stealing; theft; thievery.
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the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > [noun]
theft688
stalec950
stealc1200
stoutha1300
stealing13..
stealtha1325
lifting1362
briberya1387
stoutheriec1440
larcenya1475
larcerya1500
conveyancea1529
thieving1530
bribing1533
larcinc1535
embezzling1540
embezzlement1548
thiefdom?1549
theftdom1566
bribering1567
milling1567
thievery1568
larcinry1634
panyarring1703
abduction1766
smugging1825
pickup1846
lurking1851
make1860
tea-leafing1899
snitching1933
lapping1950
1566 Sc. Acts Jas. I c. 154 That nouther Lord of Regalitie, Schiref, Barrone, na vthers sell ony theif, or fyne with him of thiftdome done [Record ed. (1814) of thift done].
1597 J. Skene De Verborum Significatione at Bote Thieft-bote..quhen ony sellis onie thiefe, or finis with him for thieft-dome done, or to be done.
1854 M. Oliphant Magdalen Hepburn I. 221 Gentle or simple maunna tell me that God's will is for villany and theftdom.
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