plagiary

[ pley-juh-ree, -jee-uh-ree ]

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noun,plural pla·gia·ries.

plagiarism.
a plagiarist.

Origin of plagiary

1590–1600; <Latin plagiārius kidnapper, equivalent to plagi(um) kidnapping (akin to plaga snare) + -ārius-ary

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How to use plagiary in a sentence

On a famous occasion Charles Reade drew a line between plagiary and justifiable borrowing.
Adventures in Criticism | Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
The sin of plagiary is a development of modern civilisation.
Chaucer and His Times | Grace E. Hadow
However, when Quinault said that a lady was in the case, the plagiary was forgiven.
Popular Tales | Charles Perrault
He is a great plagiary of tavern wit, and comes to sermons only that he may talk of Austin.
Microcosmography | John Earle
It may be that many a successful author has been a plagiarist, but no author ever succeeded because of his plagiary.
Americanisms and Briticisms | Brander Matthews

British Dictionary definitions for plagiary

plagiary

/ (ˈpleɪdʒərɪ) /

nounplural -ries

archaic a person who plagiarizes or a piece of plagiarism

Origin of plagiary

C16: from Latin plagiārus plunderer, from plagium kidnapping; related to plaga snare

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