pilfer

1. To take by petty theft.
2. To steal items of little value.
3. To steal in small amounts.
4. to steal surreptitiously in small amounts

Pil"fer (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Pilfered (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Pilfering.] [OF. pelfrer. See Pelf.]

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

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Pil"fer, v. t.

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

And not a year but pilfers as he goes Some youthful grace that age would gladly keep. Cowper.

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