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  • 81abettor — noun one who helps or encourages or incites another • Syn: ↑abetter • Derivationally related forms: ↑abet (for: ↑abetter), ↑abet • Hypernyms: ↑accessory, ↑ …

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  • 82accessory — n. & adj. (also accessary) n. (pl. ies) 1 an additional or extra thing. 2 (usu. in pl.) a a small attachment or fitting. b a small item of (esp. a woman s) dress (e.g. shoes, gloves, handbag). 3 (often foll. by to) a person who helps in or knows… …

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  • 83accessory after the fact — noun a person who gives assistance or comfort to someone known to be a felon or known to be sought in connection with the commission of a felony • Hypernyms: ↑accessory, ↑accessary * * * noun see accessory I …

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  • 84accessory before the fact — noun a person who procures or advises or commands the commission of a felony but who is not present at its perpetration • Hypernyms: ↑accessory, ↑accessary * * * noun see accessory I * * * accessory before (or after) the fact Law …

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  • 85accessory during the fact — noun a person who witnesses a crime but does not try to prevent it • Hypernyms: ↑accessory, ↑accessary …

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  • 86collaborator — noun 1. someone who assists in a plot (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑confederate, ↑henchman, ↑partner in crime • Hypernyms: ↑accessory, ↑accessary 2. someone who collaborates with an enemy occupying force …

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  • 87partner in crime — noun someone who assists in a plot • Syn: ↑confederate, ↑collaborator, ↑henchman • Hypernyms: ↑accessory, ↑accessary * * * : associate 1 …

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