Definition of PLAGIARY

plagiary

Plural: plagiaries

Noun

  • The act of copying another's work and presenting it as one's own.
  • The crime of literary theft; plagiarism.
  • A plagiarist.
  • A kidnapper.

Adj

  • plagiarizing

Examples

  • Using a word solver for Scrabble could be considered a form of PLAGIARY against fair play.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin plagiārius (“kidnapper, plagiarist”), from plagium (“kidnapping”), probably from plaga (“a net, snare, trap”).

Scrabble Score: 14

plagiary: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
plagiary: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
plagiary: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

plagiary: valid Words With Friends Word