a. Obs. [Cf. LIME sb.1 1, LIMED ppl. a. (sense 1).] Given to pilfering.

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1546.  J. Heywood, Prov. (1867), 21. A cleane fingred huswyfe, and an ydell,… wyll be lyme-fyngerd.

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1613.  Purchas, Pilgrimage, VIII. iv. 629. They are light-footed and lime fingred.

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1624.  Bp. Hall, True Peace-Maker, Wks. (1625), 542. Carelesse, slothfull, false, lime-fingred seruants.

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  So † Lime-fingers, thievish propensities.

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1613.  Purchas, Pilgrimage, VII. x. (1614), 700. It is secured from the lime-fingers of any passenger.

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