complot
[
n.
kom
-plot;
v.
k
uh
m-
plot
]
/
n.
ˈkɒmˌplɒt;
v.
kəmˈplɒt/
noun
1.
a plot involving several participants; conspiracy.
verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
,
complotted,
complotting.
2.
to plot together; conspire.
Origin
1570-80;
<
Middle French;
compare
Old French
complot
dense crowd, accord, understanding, conspiracy,
complote
assembly (of troops); of obscure origin
Related forms
complotment,
noun
complotter,
noun
British Dictionary definitions for
complot
complot
noun
(
ˈkɒmplɒt
)
1.
a plot or conspiracy
verb
(
kəmˈplɒt
)
-plots,
-plotting,
-plotted
2.
to plot together; conspire
Derived Forms
complotter,
noun
Word Origin
C16: from Old French, of unknown origin