COMPLICE


Meaning of COMPLICE in English

ˈkämplə̇s, ˈkəm- noun

( -s )

Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin complic-, complex partner, confederate, from Latin com- + Late Latin -plic-, -plex (akin to Latin plicare to fold)

archaic : an associate or accomplice especially in crime

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