plagiary
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of plagiary
1590–1600; < Latin plagiārius kidnapper, equivalent to plagi ( um ) kidnapping (akin to plaga snare) + -ārius -ary
Example Sentences
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A Peculiar Case of Plagiary Sometimes the plagiarist is far more daring in his thefts, taking as his own much greater things and more easily recognized ones than scrapbooks are apt to hold.
From Recollections of a Varied Life by Eggleston, George Cary
To which is added, An Advertisement about the late Irregular Reviving of this Tragedy; with a Copy of Verses to the Plagiary.
From A Catalogue of Books in English Later than 1700 (Vol 1 of 3) Forming a portion of the library of Robert Hoe by Various
In fact, like Sir Fretful Plagiary in the Critic, Bozzy was so covetous of popularity that he would rather be abused than be not mentioned at all.
From James Boswell Famous Scots Series by Leask, W. Keith (William Keith)
He has therefore no reason to complain, and I dare say that, like Sir Fretful Plagiary, he is rather 'pleased' than otherwise.
From Byron's Poetical Works, Volume 1 by Coleridge, Ernest Hartley
Sheridan caricatured him as Sir Fretful Plagiary, in the "Critic."
From The Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay — Volume 1 by Burney, Fanny
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