What is the receiving of a man's goods again from a thief, or a compensation for them, by way of composition, with the intent that the thief shall escape punishment called?
theftbote — The receiving of a man's goods again from a thief, or a compensation for them, by way of composition, with the intent that the thief shall escape punishment. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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