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petty | filchingly |

As a proper noun petty

is .

As an adverb filchingly is

by means of petty theft.

petty

English

(wikipedia petty)

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Little, small, secondary in rank or importance.
    • Like a petty god I walked about, admired of all.'' (Milton, ''Samson Agonistes , 1671)
    petty officer'', ''petty cash
  • Insignificant, trifling, or inconsiderable.
    • a petty fault
  • Narrow-minded, small-minded.

    • Derived terms

    * petty cash * petty officer * petty king * pettiness * petty crime

    Synonyms

    * See also

    See also

    * quibble

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    filchingly

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • By means of petty theft.
    • (Webster 1913)