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pilferOne entry found. Main Entry: pil·fer Pronunciation: \ˈpil-fər\ Function: verb Inflected Form(s): pil·fered; pil·fer·ing \-f(ə-)riŋ\ Etymology: Middle French pelfrer, from pelfre booty Date: circa 1548 intransitive verb : steal; especially : to steal stealthily in small amounts and often again and againtransitive verb : steal; especially : to steal in small quantities synonyms see steal — pil·fer·able \-f(ə-)rə-bəl\ adjective — pil·fer·age \-f(ə-)rij\ noun — pil·fer·er \-fər-ər\ noun — pil·fer·proof \-ˌprüf\ adjective
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