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1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Filch \Filch\ (f[i^]lch), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Filched} (f[i^]lcht); p. pr & vb n. {Filching}.] [Cf. AS feolan to stick to OHG. felhan felahan to hide, Icel. fela, Goth. filhan to hide, bury, Prov. E. feal to hide slyly, OE felen.] To steal or take privily (commonly, that which is of little value); to pilfer. Fain would they filch that little food away --Dryden. But he that filches from me my good name Robs me of that which not enriches him And makes me poor indeed. --Shak.
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