Complices

/kəmˈplisɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of complice; multiple people involved as accomplices in wrongdoing.

Etymology

Regular plural of complice, formed by adding -es. The word preserves the French pronunciation and structure while following English pluralization rules.

Kelly Says

English plurals are usually straightforward, but 'complices' is a ghost word—most people would pluralize 'complice' if forced to, but nobody actually uses the singular form in modern English, making this a plural without a living singular.

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