n.
Pronunciation: ' theft
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English thiefthe, from Old English th ī efth; akin to Old English th ē of thief
Date: before 12th century
1 a : the act of stealing specifically : the felonious taking and removing of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it b : an unlawful taking (as by embezzlement or burglary) of property
2 obsolete : something stolen
3 : a stolen base in baseball