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Complot

Complot Meaning & Definition
Complot Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Complot?

[v] engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together; "They conspired to overthrow the government"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Complot: cabal | conjure | conspire | machinate

Related Terms | Find terms related to Complot:

See Also | coconspire | plot

Complot In Webster's Dictionary

\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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