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Merriam-Webster OnLine   Unabridged   Learner’s Dictionary   Word Central   Encyclopædia Britannica                 Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day May 6   plagiary   \PLAY-jee-air-ee\   noun   Meaning 1 archaic : one that plagiarizes *2 : plagiarism   Example Sentence It’s still unclear if the historian was engaged in deliberate plagiary or was simply sloppy with the citation of his sources.            Check out Merriam-Webster's word games -- Word Sudoku, Deep Sea Word Search and more.            Did you know? "Plagiarius," the Latin source of "plagiary," literally means "kidnapper." "Plagiarius" has its roots in the noun "plagium," meaning both "kidnapping" and "the netting of game," and ultimately in the noun "plaga," meaning "net." The literal sense of "plagiarius" was adopted into English; in the 17th and early 18th century, a kidnapper might be referred to as a "plagiary," and, in the legalese of the time, kidnapping was "plagium." But "plagiarius" also had a couple of figurative meanings -- "seducer" and "literary thief." It is the latter that has made the most enduring contribution to the English language. A "plagiary" could also be one who commits literary theft (now usually referred to as a "plagiarist") or the act or product of such theft (now, more commonly, "plagiarism").   *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence.   Sponsored Links     Subscription: You are subscribed as: dummyposting@gmail.com •  Unsubscribe from Word of the Day •  Subscribe to Word of the Day •  View Archives of previous words   Company Info: Merriam-Webster, Inc. 47 Federal Street P.O. Box 281 Springfield, MA 01102 Web site: Merriam-Webster.com Privacy Policy © 2009 by Merriam-Webster, Incorporated                   Become a fan of Merriam-Webster on Facebook!                                  Merriam-Webster OnLine   Unabridged   Learner’s Dictionary   Word Central   Encyclopædia Britannica If you do not wish to receive further issues, please unsubscribe.