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单词 theftless
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theftlessadj.

Etymology: < theft n. + -less suffix.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈtheftless.
rare.
1. That is not a theft.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > [adjective] > that is not a theft
theftless1656
1656 S. Hunton Golden Law 68 How punisht he poor Achan for a theftless theft to see to?
2. Not liable to be stolen.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > [adjective] > stolen > able to be > not
theftless1803
thief-resisting1904
thief-resistant1963
1803 J. Leyden Scenes of Infancy iv. 362 Teviot's sons..devoid of fear Bind to the rush by night the theftless steer.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1912; most recently modified version published online June 2019).
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