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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]: Cabal \Ca*bal"\, verb (used without an object) [imp. & p. p. {Caballed} (-b[a^]ld"); p. pr. & vb. n. {Caballing}]. [Cf. F. cabaler.] To unite in a small party to promote private views and interests by intrigue; to intrigue; to plot. Caballing still against it with the great. --Dryden. From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: noun 1: a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue [syn: {faction}, {junto}, {camarilla}] 2: a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot) [syn: {conspiracy}] verb 1: engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together; "They conspired to overthrow the government" [syn: {conspire}, {complot}, {conjure}, {machinate}] [also: {caballing}, {caballed}] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: |
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