Thiev"ish, a. 1. Given
to stealing; addicted to theft; as, a thievish boy, a
thievish magpie.
2. Like a thief; acting by stealth; sly;
secret.
Time's thievish progress to eternity.
Shak.
3. Partaking of the nature of theft; accomplished
by stealing; dishonest; as, a thievish practice.
Or with a base and biosterous sword enforce
A thievish living on the common road.
Shak.
-- Thiev"ish*ly, adv. --
Thiev"ish*ness, n.
Thiev"ish, a. 1. Given
to stealing; addicted to theft; as, a thievish boy, a
thievish magpie.
2. Like a thief; acting by stealth; sly;
secret.
Time's thievish progress to eternity.
Shak.
3. Partaking of the nature of theft; accomplished
by stealing; dishonest; as, a thievish practice.
Or with a base and biosterous sword enforce
A thievish living on the common road.
Shak.
-- Thiev"ish*ly, adv. --
Thiev"ish*ness, n.
