pilfer

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To steal in small quantities, or articles of small value; to practise petty theft.

   Pilfer goods.

From earlier pilfre, from Middle English pilfre (“booty”), from Old French pelfre (“plunder, booty, spoils”), of unknown origin. Compare pelf.

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