intransitive verb. To steal (a small amount or item). synonym: steal.

intransitive verb. To steal or filch.

To steal in small quantities; practise petty theft.

To steal or gain by petty theft; filch.

intransitive verb. To steal in small quantities, or articles of small value; to practice petty theft.

transitive verb. To take by petty theft; to filch; to steal little by little.

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

verb. make off with belongings of others

"If I had wanted to 'pilfer' your correspondence, which was with me for some ten years, would it not have been easier (and more discreet) for me to make photocopies of the letters I wanted to keep and send you back all your originals intact?"

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