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Meanings of old thief in English

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Usage of old thief in English
1
Well, I will tell you what the old thief has told you.
The Clique of Gold
2
He's an old thief, and of course he means to rob me.
The Way We Live Now
3
Says he, 'I'll report you, you old thief,' an' I drove off.
Lights and Shadows of New York Life / or, the Sights and Sensati...
4
That old thief Tychkov has had his revenge on us both.
The Precipice
5
After supper there was a concert, when Chaise (the fat old thief!)
The Christian: A Story
6
A straight shooter. The elegant old thief gave Nikki a long look of appraisal.
Heat Wave
7
Ten tousan' tuyfels-asthe stingy old thief himself says-hemight have held his infernal croak.
Mary Anerley: A Yorkshire Tale
8
Why, it must be that old thief's; and see!
The Cloister and the Hearth
9
The old thief folded his arms over his chest.
The spirit rebellion: the legend of eli monpress: book 2
10
The old thief stood on tiptoe and reached for the one on the very top.
The spirit rebellion: the legend of eli monpress: book 2
11
And how they did shake the old thief!
Sandman's Goodnight Stories
12
Why old DeWitt Clinton Wade, the old thief!
Vandemark's Folly
13
Why, where's that old thief of a Goodman?
Two Years Ago, Volume I
14
No, I won't come back, you old thief. Here he swore terribly, and then was silent.
The Little Savage
15
A drunken old thief-I'lllay you any thing!
Weighed and Wanting
16
No, thank you.-Butwhy does he hate me so, that old thief of an uncle of yours?
Boyhood
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