complice

[ kom-plis ]

nounArchaic.

an accomplice or associate.

Origin of complice

1425–75; late Middle English <Middle French <Late Latin complice-, oblique stem of complex confederate (formation modeled on simplexsimplex), equivalent to com-com- + -plex-fold

Words Nearby complice

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How to use complice in a sentence

Il est tempts que cette raison injustement dgrade quitte un ton pusillamine qui la rendront complice du mensonge et du dlire.
Baron d'Holbach | Max Pearson Cushing
Well, I aint quite sure; but suppose it would be brought in preup terus criminus; that is, 'complice 'fore the act.
The Gold Brick | Ann S. Stephens
None shall dare to call me complice, since the little I once called my own is lost.
Davenport Dunn, Volume 2 (of 2) | Charles James Lever
Tels taient les rsultats obtenus par cette collaboration mystrieuse de Rodolphe de Gortz et de son complice Orfanik.
Le chteau des Carpathes | Jules Verne
I tole him we knew who gave him dat diamond an' I was on my way to git an officer to 'rest him as a 'complice.
The Deacon | Horace C. Dale

British Dictionary definitions for complice

complice

/ (ˈkɒmplɪs, ˈkʌm-) /

noun

obsolete an associate or accomplice

Origin of complice

C15: from Old French, from Late Latin complex partner, associate, from Latin complicāre to fold together; see complicate

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