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complot

noun
com·​plot | \ ˈkäm-ˌplät How to pronounce complot (audio) \

Definition of complot

 (Entry 1 of 2)

archaic
: plot, conspiracy

complot

verb
com·​plot | \ kəm-ˈplät How to pronounce complot (audio) , käm-\
complotted; complotting; complots

Definition of complot (Entry 2 of 2)

archaic
: plot

First Known Use of complot

Noun

1577, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1579, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for complot

Noun

Middle French complot crowd, plot

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