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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Machinat, p.p. [L. māchinātus p.p. of māchinārī to contrive; cf. e.m.E. machinate v. (1600) to plot, Imaginat p.p. and Machyne v.] Contrived, devised, plotted. —1592 Warrender P. II. 180.
Nathing that shalbe machinat or attemptid aganis me
