THIEVISH

thievish. Thievish, a. given to stealing, dishonest, secret

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Thiev″ish, a. 1. 1. Given to stealing; addicted to theft; as, a thievish boy, a thievish magpie.
2. 2. Like a thief; acting by stealth; sly; secret.
Time's thievish progress to eternity. Shak. 3. 3. Partaking of the nature of theft; accomplished by stealing; dishonest; as, a thievish practice.
Or with a base and biosterous sword enforce A thievish living on the common road. Shak. — Thiev″ish‐ly, adv. — Thiev″ish‐ness, n.