Sc. [Altered from *thefdom, THIEFDOM.] The action or practice of stealing; theft; thievery.
1566. Sc. Acts Jas. I., c. 154. That nouther Lord of Regalitie, Schiref, Barrone, na vthers sell ony theif, or fyne with him of thiftdome done [Record ed. (1814), of thift done].
1597. Skene, De Verb. Sign., s.v. Bote, Thieft-bote … quhen ony sellis onie thiefe, or finis with him for thieft-dome done, or to be done.
1854. Mrs. Oliphant, Magd. Hepburn, I. 221. Gentle or simple maunna tell me that God’s will is for villany and theftdom.
