zaglība

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Latvian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From zaglis (thief) +‎ -ība.

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zaglība f (4th declension)

  1. thievishness (the quality of one who is thievish, who tends to steal)
    “ābeļdārzā par sargu ir liels, plecīgs vecis,” Ķikuts ieminējās, vēlēdamies atvēsināt zaglības azartā aizrāvušos biedrus“in the apple garden (= orchard), (working) as a watchman, there is a big, broad-shouldered old man,” Ķikuts remarked, wanting to cool off his friends (who were) excited by the frenzy of thievishness (i.e., by the desire to steal)
  2. furtiveness, sneakiness, stealthiness (the quality of that which is furtive, sneaky, stealthy)
    uzraudzīt pērkona lietu, nudien, nav nekāds vieglais darbs, jo pērkona debeši ir viltus un zaglības pilnito monitor cases of thunder(storms) is indeed not an easy job, since a thunder sky is full of deceit and furtiveness

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