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To steal or take privily (commonly, that which is of little value); to pilfer.

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  1. v. t. To steal or take privily (commonly, that which is of little value); to pilfer.
  2. v. make off with belongings of others
  3. To steal or take privily (commonly, that which is of little value); to pilfer. Fain would they filch that little food away. Dryden. But he that filches from me my good name, Robs me of that which not enriches him, And makes me poor indeed. Shak.
  4. To steal or take privily (commonly, that which is of littlevalue); to pilfer.Fain would they filch that little food away. Dryden.But he that filches from me my good name, Robs me of that which notenriches him, And makes me poor indeed. Shak.
  5. v:100 v make off with belongings of others