Definitions for: Accomplice


[n] a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)



Webster (1913) Definition: Ac*com"plice, n. [Ac- (perh. for the article a or
for L. ad) + E. complice. See Complice.]
1. A cooperator. [R.]

Success unto our valiant general, And happiness to
his accomplices! --Shak.

2. (Law) An associate in the commission of a crime; a
participator in an offense, whether a principal or an
accessory. ``And thou, the cursed accomplice of his
treason.'' --Johnson.

Note: It is followed by with or of before a person and by in
(or sometimes of) before the crime; as, A was an
accomplice with B in the murder of C. Dryden uses it
with to before a thing. ``Suspected for accomplice to
the fire.'' --Dryden.

Syn: Abettor; accessory; assistant; associate; confederate;
coadjutor; ally; promoter. See Abettor.

Synonyms: confederate

See Also: assistant, decoy, help, helper, steerer, supporter

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