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Autolyci

Autolyci is the plural of Autolycus.

Meaning of Autolycus

Noun

Autolycus (plural Autolycuses or Autolyci)

  1. (poetic) A thief or plagiarist.
    • Each new era of prosperity requires and generally witnesses a new set of ingenious devices to throw dust in the eyes of investors, while the new race of Autolycuses are going through all the old tricks.1875, Arthur Crump, The Theory of Stock Exchange Speculation, page 28

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Questions about Autolyci

What is Autolyci the plural of?
Autolyci is the plural of Autolycus.

Words near Autolyci in the dictionary

  1. autoluminescent
  2. autoluminogram
  3. autoluminograms
  4. autoluminography
  5. Autolycan
  6. Autolyci
  7. Autolycus
  8. Autolycuses
  9. autolymphocyte
  10. autolymphocytes
  11. autolysate

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