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单词 thieve-friend
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thieve-friendn.

Forms: 1500s theefe friend.
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: thief n., friend n.
Etymology: < thief n. + friend n.
A friend of thieves.Apparently an isolated use.
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1599 H. Porter Pleasant Hist. Two Angrie Women of Abington sig. K3 Let not this theefe friend mistie vale of night, Incroach on day.

Derivatives

ˈthieveland n. a land of thieves; a district full of thieves. [ < thief n. + land n.1]
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1642 [see thievelander n.].
ˈthievelander n. [-er suffix1 1]
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1642 J. Shirley Sisters i. i Ye are all valiant, honest Thievelanders, And I will be your prince again.
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