accomplice

[ uh-kom-plis ]
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noun
  1. a person who knowingly helps another in a crime or wrongdoing, often as a subordinate.

Origin of accomplice

1
First recorded in 1475–85; a(c) of uncertain origin + late Middle English complice, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin complici- (stem of complex ) “partner”; see complex

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accomplice

/ (əˈkɒmplɪs, əˈkʌm-) /


noun
  1. a person who helps another in committing a crime

Origin of accomplice

1
C15: from a complice, interpreted as one word. See complice

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