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complot
CIDE DICTIONARY
complot, n. [F. complot, prob. for comploit, fr.L. complicitum, prop. p. p. of complicare, but equiv. to complicatio complication, entangling. See Complicate, and cf. Plot.].
A plotting together; a confederacy in some evil design; a conspiracy. [1913 Webster]
"I know their complot is to have my life." [1913 Webster]
complot, v. t. & i. [Cf. F. comploter, fr. complot.].
To plot or plan together; to conspire; to join in a secret design. [1913 Webster]
"We find them complotting together, and contriving a new scene of miseries to the Trojans." [1913 Webster]
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Plan
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