Predicate: pilfer

Roleset id: pilfer.01 , steal in small quantities, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

pilfer.01: PILFER-V NOTES: Frames file for 'pilfer' based on dictionary.com. Verbnet entry 10.5. (from pilfer.01-v predicate notes)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
pilfer (v.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: thief, agent (vnrole: 10.5-1-Agent)
        Arg1-PPT: thing stolen (vnrole: 10.5-1-Theme)
        Arg2-DIR: stolen from (vnrole: 10.5-1-Source)
        Arg3-GOL: sloten for (vnrole: 10.5-1-Beneficiary)

Example: petty theft

        Mary pilfered John's chocolate from his closet for herself.

        Arg0: Mary
        Rel: pilfered
        Arg1: John's chocolate
        Arg2: his closet
        Arg3: herself