Thiefship
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Thiefship is a noun meaning (sometimes humorous, sometimes as an address) The office, rank, or title of a thief; thiefhood; thiefdom.
Meaning
(sometimes humorous, sometimes as an address) The office, rank, or title of a thief; thiefhood; thiefdom.
Example Sentences
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.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include foolship, waterthief, outfangthief, tosher, operator, knaveship.
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