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thievers

thievers is the plural of thiever.

Meaning of thiever

Noun

thiever (plural thievers)

  1. (uncommon) One who thieves.
    • May this juſtifie a Backberond, or Common Thiever; with all Lewdneſs and Wantonneſs of Heart, meerly for Spoil and Lucre, to rob Orchards, and waſte Vineyards […]1674, a Perſon of Honour, Defensio Legis: Or, The Whole State of England Inquiſited and Defended for General Satisfaction, London, page 260

Questions about thievers

What is thievers the plural of?
Thievers is the plural of thiever.

Words near thievers in the dictionary

  1. thieve out
  2. thieved
  3. thieved out
  4. thiever
  5. thieveries
  6. thievers
  7. thievery
  8. thieves
  9. thieves in law
  10. thieves in the night
  11. thieves out

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