Complot \Com"plot\, 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.
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I know their complot is to have my life. --Shak.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Complot \Com*plot"\, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Complotted; p.
pr. & vb. n. Complotting.] [Cf. F. comploter, fr. complot.]
To plot or plan together; to conspire; to join in a secret
design.
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We find them complotting together, and contriving a new
scene of miseries to the Trojans. --Pope.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
complot
v : engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear
together; "They conspired to overthrow the government"
[syn: conspire, cabal, conjure, machinate]
[also: complotting, complotted]
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