complice

[ kom-plis ]

noun

, Archaic.

1. an accomplice or associate.

complice

/ ˈkɒmplɪs; ˈkʌm- /

noun

1. obsolete.
   an associate or accomplice

Word History and Origins

Origin of complice¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of complice¹

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

Example Sentences

Il est tempts que cette raison injustement dgrade quitte un ton pusillamine qui la rendront complice du mensonge et du dlire.

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Well, I aint quite sure; but suppose it would be brought in preup terus criminus; that is, 'complice 'fore the act.

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None shall dare to call me complice, since the little I once called my own is lost.

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Tels taient les rsultats obtenus par cette collaboration mystrieuse de Rodolphe de Gortz et de son complice Orfanik.

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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.

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