complot

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complot - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  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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  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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complot - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  complot
      v 1: engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear
           together; "They conspired to overthrow the government"
           [syn: conspire, cabal, complot, conjure,
           machinate]