In phrase thief errant, errant (arrant) thief: in Chaucer, the leader of a band of robbers; subsequently, a notorious, ‘common’ thief. Obsolete…
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| 释义 | the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > thief > robber > brigand > [noun] > leader (2) thief errantc1386 In phrase thief errant, errant (arrant) thief: in Chaucer, the leader of a band of robbers; subsequently, a notorious, ‘common’ thief. Obsolete… chieftaina1649 The captain or leader of a band of robbers. |
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