plagiary

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

noun

, plural pla·gia·ries.

1. plagiarism.
2. a plagiarist.

plagiary

/ ˈpleɪdʒərɪ /

noun

1. archaic.
   a person who plagiarizes or a piece of plagiarism

Word History and Origins

Origin of plagiary¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of plagiary¹

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

Example Sentences

On a famous occasion Charles Reade drew a line between plagiary and justifiable borrowing.

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The sin of plagiary is a development of modern civilisation.

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However, when Quinault said that a lady was in the case, the plagiary was forgiven.

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He is a great plagiary of tavern wit, and comes to sermons only that he may talk of Austin.

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It may be that many a successful author has been a plagiarist, but no author ever succeeded because of his plagiary.

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