conspiracies

Conspiracy \Con*spir"a*cy\, n.; pl. {Conspiracies}. [See
   {Conspiration}.]
   1. A combination of people for an evil purpose; an agreement,
      between two or more persons, to commit a crime in concert,
      as treason; a plot.
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            When shapen was all his conspiracy
            From point to point.                  --Chaucer.
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            They made a conspiracy against [Amaziah]. --2 Kings
                                                  xiv. 19.
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            I had forgot that foul conspiracy

            Of the beast Caliban and his confederates. --Shak.
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   2. A concurence or general tendency, as of circumstances, to
      one event, as if by agreement.
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            A conspiracy in all heavenly and earthly things.
                                                  --Sir P.
                                                  Sidney.
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   3. (Law) An agreement, manifesting itself in words or deeds,
      by which two or more persons confederate to do an unlawful
      act, or to use unlawful to do an act which is lawful;
      confederacy.

   Syn: Combination; plot; cabal.
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