Definition of PLAGIARY

plagiary

Meanings

Plural: plagiaries

Noun

  • The crime of literary theft; plagiarism.
  • A plagiarist.
  • A kidnapper.

Adj

  • plagiarizing

Origin / Etymology

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

Scrabble Score: 14

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

Words With Friends Score: 16

plagiary is a valid Words With Friends word