- gefylce
- n (-es/-u) band of men, army, host [folc]
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
filch — filcher, n. filchingly, adv. /filch/, v.t. to steal (esp. something of small value); pilfer: to filch ashtrays from fancy restaurants. [1250 1300; ME filchen to attack (in a body), take as booty, OE fylcian to marshal (troops), draw (soldiers) up … Universalium
gefilce — see gefylce … Old to modern English dictionary
filch´ing|ly — filch «fihlch», transitive verb. to steal in small quantities; pilfer: »He filched apples from the pantry. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under steal. (Cf. ↑steal) ╂[origin uncertain. Compare Middle English filchen to snatch, take as booty, Old English… … Useful english dictionary
filch´er — filch «fihlch», transitive verb. to steal in small quantities; pilfer: »He filched apples from the pantry. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under steal. (Cf. ↑steal) ╂[origin uncertain. Compare Middle English filchen to snatch, take as booty, Old English… … Useful english dictionary
filch´a|ble — filch «fihlch», transitive verb. to steal in small quantities; pilfer: »He filched apples from the pantry. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under steal. (Cf. ↑steal) ╂[origin uncertain. Compare Middle English filchen to snatch, take as booty, Old English… … Useful english dictionary