complot

Verb
Synonyms: conspirecabalconjuremachinate

WordNet 3.0

Verb (1)

  1. engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together“They conspired to overthrow the government”Synonyms: conspirecabalconjuremachinate
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

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. [1913 Webster]

I know their complot is to have my life. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]

We find them complotting together, and contriving a new scene of miseries to the Trojans. --Pope. [1913 Webster]

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