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To steal in small quantities, or articles of small value; to practice petty theft.

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  1. v. i. To steal in small quantities, or articles of small value; to practice petty theft.
  2. v. t. To take by petty theft; to filch; to steal little by little.
  3. v. make off with belongings of others
  4. To steal in small quantities, or articles of small value; to practice petty theft. To take by petty theft; to filch; to steal little by little. And not a year but pilfers as he goes Some youthful grace that age would gladly keep. Cowper.
  5. To steal in small quantities, or articles of small value; topractice petty theft.
  6. v:100 v. make off with belongings of others