autem diver

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autem diver

noun autem divers

archaic, idiomatic Pickpockets who practice in churches; also churchwardens and overseers of the poor. “You are up to a thing or two,” said he, “and it is a pity to see a fine lad like you nailed to a stall, like a clodpole.” “But how am I to get hold of money otherwise?” “In the same way as I got this,” showing a handful of silver, “by turning autem diver..."

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@misc{autem_diver_2026,
  title = {autem diver},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/autem%20diver},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}