'Pilfering' definitions:

Definition of 'Pilfering'

From: GCIDE
  • Pilfering \Pil"fer*ing\, a. Thieving in a small way. --Shak. -- n. Petty theft. -- {Pil"fer*ing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Pilfering'

From: GCIDE
  • Pilfer \Pil"fer\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Pilfered; p. pr. & vb. n. Pilfering.] [OF. pelfrer. See Pelf.] To steal in small quantities, or articles of small value; to practice petty theft. [1913 Webster]

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