THIE'F-LEADER, noun [thief and lead.] One who leads or takes a thief. [Not much used.]
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI
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Founding-era definition · Webster's 1828 American Dictionary
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