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   Accomplice , n. [Ac- (perh. for the article a or for L. ad) + E. complice. See Complice.]
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   A cooperator. [R.]
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   Success unto our valiant general,
   And happiness to his accomplices!
   Shak.
   
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   (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. 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.
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   Syn. -- Abettor; accessory; assistant; associate; confederate; coadjutor; ally; promoter. See Abettor.
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