filch
Pronunciation: /filCH
verb
[with object] • informal
Pilfer or steal (something, especially a thing of small value) in a casual way: I was promptly accused of filching Mr. Muir’s idea
Origin
Middle English: of unknown origin.
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Fred Felch followed Fagin. Fagin felt nothing when Fred filched Fagin's purse. Later Fagin praised young Fred...after the purse was returned and the contents verified.
