First Known Use: before 12th century
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theft
noun \ˈtheft\
: the act or crime of stealing
Full Definition of THEFT
1
a : the act of stealing; specifically : the felonious taking and removing of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it b : an unlawful taking (as by embezzlement or burglary) of property
2
obsolete : something stolen
3
: a stolen base in baseball
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Origin of THEFT
Middle English thiefthe, from Old English thīefth; akin to Old English thēof thief
THEFT Defined for Kids
theft
noun \ˈtheft\
Definition of THEFT for Kids
: the act of stealing
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