What is to steal or purloin from the writings of another; to appropriate without due acknowledgement (the ideas or expressions of another) called?
plagiarize — To steal or purloin from the writings of another; to appropriate without due acknowledgement (the ideas or expressions of another). (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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