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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Complot, -ploit, n. Also: complote, -ployt. [e.m.E. (1577) and F. complot.] A conspiracy; a plot.(a) 1585 Warrender P. I. 180.
It is evident these armes ar be comploit directed against the Protestantes 1587 Bk. Univ. Kirk II. 715.
To bring to pas their most dangerous devices and comploits 1594 Colville Lett. 266.
The comployt of Argyle, Marr and other noblemen failed in the execution(b) 1587 Misc. Bann. C. I. 117.
The unhappie … complots intendit … to haiff bene practisit 1611 Crim. Trials III. 154.
The knaverie and complote of ane socieatie of malefactouris