Ac-cōm'pliçe, n.

(-plis), n. [Lat. ad and complex, Fr. complice. See COMPLICE and COMPLEX.]

1. A co-operator or associate in general.
2. (Law.) An associate in a crime; a partner or partaker in guilt. “And thou, the cursed accomplice of his treason.” Johnson. It is followed by with before a person; 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. See ABETTOR.