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Definitions for complot
com·plot
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Princeton's WordNet
conspire, cabal, complot, conjure, machinateverb
engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
"They conspired to overthrow the government"
Wiktionary
complotnoun
a plot (involving more than one person), conspiracy
complotverb
To plot.
Etymology: From complot.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
COMPLOTnoun
Etymology: Fr. from completum for complexum, low Latin, Menage.
I cannot, my life, my brother, like but well
The purpose of the complot which ye tell. Hubberd’s Tale.I know their complot is to have my life. William Shakespeare, Hen. VI.
To Complotverb
To form a plot; to conspire; to join in any secret design, generally criminal.
Etymology: from the noun.
Nor ever by advised purpose meet,
To plot, contrive, or complot any ill. William Shakespeare, Richard II.A few lines after, we find them complotting together, and contriving a new scene of miseries to the Trojans. Alexander Pope.
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complot
A complot is a secret plan or agreement between individuals, often involving illegal or harmful actions, also known as a conspiracy or plot.
Webster Dictionary
Complotnoun
a plotting together; a confederacy in some evil design; a conspiracy
Complot
to plot or plan together; to conspire; to join in a secret design
Etymology: [F. complot, prob. for comploit, fr.L. complicitum, prop. p. p. of complicare, but equiv. to complicatio complication, entangling. See Complicate, and cf. Plot.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Complot
kom′plot, n. a conspiracy.—v.i. Complot′, to plot together, to conspire.—v.t. to plan.—pr.p. complot′ting; pa.p. complot′ted. [Fr.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of complot in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of complot in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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