- accomplice
- noun Etymology: alteration (from incorrect division of a complice) of complice Date: 1584 one associated with another especially in wrongdoing
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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accomplice — ac·com·plice /ə käm pləs, kəm / n [alteration (from incorrect division of a complice ) of complice, from Middle French, associate, from Late Latin complic complex partner, confederate]: one who intentionally and voluntarily participates with… … Law dictionary
Accomplice — • A term generally employed to designate a partner in some form of evildoing Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Accomplice Accomplice … Catholic encyclopedia
Accomplice — Ac*com plice, n. [Ac (perh. for the article a or for L. ad) + E. complice. See {Complice}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A cooperator. [R.] [1913 Webster] Success unto our valiant general, And happiness to his accomplices! Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) An… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
accomplice — (n.) 1580s (earlier complice, late 15c.), from O.Fr. complice a confederate, from L.L. complicem (nom. complex) partner, confederate, from L. complicare fold together (see COMPLICATE (Cf. complicate)). With parasitic a on model of accomplish, etc … Etymology dictionary
accomplice — *confederate, accessory, abettor, conspirator … New Dictionary of Synonyms
accomplice — accomplice, accomplish The standard pronunciation of both words is now kum , not kom … Modern English usage
accomplice — [n] helper, especially in committing a crime abettor, accessory, aid, aide, ally, assistant, associate, co conspirator, collaborator, colleague, confederate, conspirator, insider, partner, plant*, stall*; concept 412 Ant. adversary, enemy,… … New thesaurus
accomplice — ► NOUN ▪ a person who helps another commit a crime. ORIGIN from Latin complex allied … English terms dictionary
accomplice — [ə käm′plis] n. [< ME a complice (the article a is merged, infl. by accomplish) < OFr complice < LL complex: see COMPLICE] a person who knowingly participates with another in an unlawful act; partner in crime SYN. ASSOCIATE … English World dictionary
Accomplice — For other uses, see Accomplice (disambiguation). Criminal law … Wikipedia
accomplice — n. 1) an unwitting accomplice 2) an accomplice in, to (an accomplice in crime) * * * [ə kʌmplɪs] to (an accomplice in crime) an unwitting accomplice an accomplice in … Combinatory dictionary
