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thievery
noun thiev·ery \ˈthēv-rē, ˈthē-və-\
: the act of stealing
plural thiev·er·ies
Full Definition of THIEVERY
: the act or practice or an instance of stealing : theft
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First Known Use of THIEVERY
1568
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thievery
noun thiev·ery \ˈthē-və-rē\
Definition of THIEVERY for Kids
: theft
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