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Meaning of thiefship | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The office, rank, or title of a thief; thiefhood; thiefdom

humorous, sometimes, uncountable

Examples

“The owners of the horses were very much pleased upon recovering their stock⟳, and proposed starting immediately for home without making any search⟳ for the thief; but the Sheriff with an eye to giving his thiefship punishment for his wrongs, made search⟳ and discovered men whom he supposed to be guilty.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Thiel Thielaviopsis root rot Thiele Thielen Thielke Thielman

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