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pilfer

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Main Entry:
pil·fer Listen to the pronunciation of pilfer
Pronunciation:
\ˈpil-fər\
Function:
verb
Inflected Form(s):
pil·fered; pil·fer·ing Listen to the pronunciation of pilfering \-f(ə-)riŋ\
Etymology:
Middle French pelfrer, from pelfre booty
Date:
circa 1548
intransitive verb: steal ; especially : to steal stealthily in small amounts and often again and againtransitive verb: steal ; especially : to steal in small quantities
synonyms see steal
— pil·fer·able Listen to the pronunciation of pilferable \-f(ə-)rə-bəl\ adjective
— pil·fer·age Listen to the pronunciation of pilferage \-f(ə-)rij\ noun
— pil·fer·er Listen to the pronunciation of pilferer \-fər-ər\ noun
— pil·fer·proof Listen to the pronunciation of pilferproof \-ˌprüf\ adjective
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