adj
Meaning 1
plagiarizing
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, not-comparable
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Standard Lemma guide
plagiary
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UK: /ˈpleɪdʒ(ɪ)əɹi/
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noun
Meaning 2
The crime of literary theft; plagiarism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 3
A plagiarist.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 4
A kidnapper.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, obsolete, uncountable
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree Latin plagium Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -ārius Latin plagiārius English plagiary From Latin plagiārius (“kidnapper, plagiarist”), from plagium (“kidnapping”), probably from plaga (“a net, snare, trap”).