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Definition of Thievishly
1. Adverb. In a manner characteristic of a thief.
Definition of Thievishly
1. Adverb. In a thievish manner; like a thief. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Thievishly
1. [adv]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Thievishly
Literary usage of Thievishly
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. An Italian and English Dictionary with Pronunciation and Brief Etymologies by August Hjalmar Edgren, Giuseppe Bico, John Lawrence Gerig (1901)
"thievishly ; rascally, -dre- ria, F. : theft (stealing), -drino. dim. of -dro.
||-dpo [L. -tro], M. : thief (robber) ; candle-waster (broken wick wasting ..."
2. A Treatise on the Wrongs Called Slander and Libel, and on the Remedy by by John Townshend (1890)
"... it is not actionable.14 Thus it has been held not actionable to call one a "
thievish knave," or to say to one, " thou hast thievishly taken my money," ..."
3. A Collection of Statutes Connected with the General Administration of the by Great Britain, William David Evans, Anthony Hammond, Thomas Colpitts Granger (1836)
"V. And if any horse mare gelding or colt that is or shall be thievishly stolen
or taken away shall after the said lastday of February ..."
4. A Gilbertese-English Dictionary by Hiram Bingham (1908)
"... a. wont to carry off thievishly. Bä'ire, vi to engage in measuring. ...
vt to snatch or carry off thievishly. ..."
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