What is the meaning of Thievish?

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(a.) Given to stealing; addicted to theft; as, a thievish boy, a thievish magpie.
(a.) Like a thief; acting by stealth; sly; secret.
(a.) Partaking of the nature of theft; accomplished by stealing; dishonest; as, a thievish practice.

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