stealage

[ stee-lij ]

/ ˈsti lɪdʒ /

noun

the act of stealing.

losses due to theft.

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Words nearby stealage

steal a march on, steal someone blind, steal someone's heart, steal someone's thunder, steal the show, stealage, stealer, stealing, stealth, stealth bomber, stealth tax

Origin of stealage

First recorded in 1860–65; steal + -age

Example sentences from the Web for stealage

Uncle Sime writ back 'You infarnel thief, you, put in "stealage" and keep the whole on't.'
Samantha on the Woman Question|Marietta Holley