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Definition of Light-fingered
1. Adjective. Having nimble fingers literally or figuratively; especially for stealing or picking pockets. "The light-fingered thoughtfulness...of the most civilized playwright of the era"
Definition of Light-fingered
1. Adjective. Given to thievery. Given to shoplifting. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Light-fingered
Literary usage of Light-fingered
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Jonathan and His Continent: Rambles Through American Society by Max O'Rell, Jack Allyn (1889)
"An Advocate Recommends Himself to Light- fingered Gentlemen.—Mr. Phineas Barnum,
the King of Showmen. ..."
2. Reminiscences of a Frontier Armed & Mounted Police Officer in South Africa by Edward Wilson (1866)
"... "—light-fingered GENTRY. About the beginning of the year 1859, I received an
order to attend the Superintendent's office in King-street. ..."
3. The Bookman (1903)
"Compared with other autobiographies of a similar kind, "Light-Fingered Jim's"
... "Light-Fingered Jim" may not have given to Mr. Hapgood all the details of ..."
4. Curiosities of Literature by Isaac Disraeli, Benjamin Disraeli (1859)
"The most extraordinary part of this slight history is, that our public denouncer
some time after proved himself to be one of these "light-fingered ..."
5. Curiosities of Literature by Isaac Disraeli, Benjamin Disraeli (1864)
"The most extraordinary part of this slight history is, that our public denouncer
some time after proved himself to be one of these " light-fingered ..."
6. The Arena by Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) (1907)
"No, it is only by the aid of such books as Light-Fingered Gentry which circulate
freely among ... Light- Fingered Gentry takes us behind the curtain and . ..."
7. Handy-book of Literary Curiosities by William Shepard Walsh (1892)
"light-fingered, a euphemism for " thievish,** applied particularly to pick- pockets.
Our men contented themselves with looking after their goods (the ..."
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