Thesaurus: plot

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1. n. A small extent of ground; a plat; as, a garden plot.
2. n. A plantation laid out.
3. n. A plan or draught of a field, farm, estate, etc., drawn to a scale.
4. v. t. To make a plot, map, pr plan, of; to mark the position of on a plan; to delineate.
5. n. Any scheme, stratagem, secret design, or plan, of a complicated nature, adapted to the accomplishment of some purpose, usually a treacherous and mischievous one; a conspiracy; an intrigue; as, the Rye-house Plot.
6. n. A share in such a plot or scheme; a participation in any stratagem or conspiracy.
7. n. Contrivance; deep reach of thought; ability to plot or intrigue.
8. n. A plan; a purpose.
9. n. In fiction, the story of a play, novel, romance, or poem, comprising a complication of incidents which are gradually unfolded, sometimes by unexpected means.
10. v. i. To form a scheme of mischief against another, especially against a government or those who administer it; to conspire.
11. v. i. To contrive a plan or stratagem; to scheme.
12. v. t. To plan; to scheme; to devise; to contrive secretly.