[thief] n, pl thieves [ME theef, fr. OE theof; akin to OHG diob thief] (bef. 12c): one that steals esp. stealthily or secretly; also: one who commits theft or larceny
THIEF
Meaning of THIEF in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012