Meaning of COMPLOT
Pronunciation: | | kum'plât
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| Definition: | | [v] engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together; "They conspired to overthrow the government" |
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| Synonyms: | | cabal, conjure, conspire, machinate |
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| See Also: | | coconspire, plot | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\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.
I know their complot is to have my life. --Shak.
\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.
We find them complotting together, and contriving a new
scene of miseries to the Trojans. --Pope.
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