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Filch

Filch Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Filch? [v] make off with belongings of others Synonyms \| Synonyms for Filch: abstract \| cabbage \| hook \| lift \| nobble \| pilfer \| pinch \| purloin \| snarf \| sneak \| swipe Related Terms \| Find terms related to Filch: abstract \| and \| annex \| appropriate \| bag \| boost \| borrow \| cop \| crib \| defraud \| embezzle \| extort \| hook \| lift \| make off with \| nip \| palm \| pilfer \| pinch \| poach \| purloin \| run away with \| rustle \| scrounge \| shoplift \| snare \| snatch \| snitch \| steal \| swindle \| swipe \| take \| thieve \| walk off with See Also \| steal Filch In Webster's Dictionary \Filch\ (f[i^]lch), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Filched} (f[i^]lcht); p. pr. & vb. n. {Filching}.] [Cf. AS. feolan to stick to, OHG. felhan, felahan, to hide, Icel. fela, Goth. filhan to hide, bury, Prov. E. feal to hide slyly, OE. felen.] To steal or take privily (commonly, that which is of little value); to pilfer. Fain would they filch that little food away. --Dryden. But he that filches from me my good name, Robs me of that which not enriches him, And makes me poor indeed. --Shak.

Filch Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Filch?

[v] make off with belongings of others

See Also | steal

Filch In Webster's Dictionary

\Filch\ (f[i^]lch), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Filched}
(f[i^]lcht); p. pr. & vb. n. {Filching}.] [Cf. AS. feolan to
stick to, OHG. felhan, felahan, to hide, Icel. fela, Goth.
filhan to hide, bury, Prov. E. feal to hide slyly, OE.
felen.]
To steal or take privily (commonly, that which is of little
value); to pilfer.

      Fain would they filch that little food away. --Dryden.

      But he that filches from me my good name, Robs me of
      that which not enriches him, And makes me poor indeed.
                                               --Shak.

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