What is "thievishness"

Thievish \Thiev"ish\, a.

1. Given to stealing; addicted to theft; as, a thievish boy, a thievish magpie.

2. Like a thief; acting by stealth; sly; secret.

   Time's thievish progress to eternity.
   --Shak.

3. Partaking of the nature of theft; accomplished by stealing; dishonest; as, a thievish practice.

   Or with a base and biosterous sword enforce A thievish living on the common road.
   --Shak. [1913 Webster] -- Thiev"ish*ly, adv. -- Thiev"ish*ness, n.

n. The quality of being thievish.

n. having a disposition to steal [syn: larcenous]