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Pilfering [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. Petty theft.

2. Pilfering was so universal in all the South sea islands, that it was hardly recognized in the moral code of the natives as an offense, much less a crime.

Pilfering [Participle passive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Stealing; practicing petty thefts.

Pilfering [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Thieving in a small way.

Pilfering [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Petty theft.

Pilfering [Present participle and verbal noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

of Pilfer

Pilferingly [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1828

With petty theft; filchingly.