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1. (n.) cabal
a small group of secret plotters, as against a government or authority.
2. cabal
the plots and schemes of such a group.
3. cabal
a clique, as in literary circles.
4. (v.i.) cabal
to form a cabal.
Etymology: (1610–20; < ML cabbala)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) cabal, faction, junto, camarilla
a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
2. (verb) conspiracy, cabal
a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot)
3. (verb) conspire, cabal, complot, conjure, machinate
engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
"They conspired to overthrow the government"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) cabal
tradition; occult doctrine. See Cabala
2. (noun) cabal
a secret
3. (noun) cabal
a number of persons united in some close design, usually to promote their private views and interests in church or state by intrigue; a secret association composed of a few designing persons; a junto
4. (noun) cabal
the secret artifices or machinations of a few persons united in a close design; intrigue
5. (verb) cabal
to unite in a small party to promote private views and interests by intrigue; to intrigue; to plot
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