2. Noun. (archaic) (plural of complex) ¹
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Definition of Complices
1. complice [n] - See also: complice
Lexicographical Neighbors of Complices
Literary usage of Complices
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Church History of Britain: From the Birth of Jesus Christ Until the Year by Thomas Fuller, John Sherren Brewer (1845)
"Fifty of his complices were hanged; four hundred, led with ropes about their
necks, pardoned by the queen, and all things stilled and ..."
2. Mirror for magistrates: in five parts by William Baldwin, Richard Niccols, John Higgins (1815)
"... HOW THE LORD CROM- well1 exalted from meane estate, was after by the enuie of
the Bishop of Winchester y and other his complices, brought to ..."
3. Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society by Massachusetts Historical Society (1848)
"Warwick against the Massachusetts, as namely, by Samuel Gorton and his complices,
wherein were many strange allegations, but very far from truth, ..."
4. The Church History of Britain, from the Birth of Jesus Christ Until the Year by Thomas Fuller, James Nichols (1842)
"His motley Complices. Their wild Means whereby to attain a mad End. The tico
Priests executed. ... complices ..."
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