- 1. n. The act of machinating. Source: opted
- 2. n. That which is devised; a device; a hostile or treacherous scheme; an artful design or plot. Source: opted
- 3. n. a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends Source: wordnet
- 4. 1. The act of machinating. Shak. 2. That which is devised; a device; a hostile or treacherous scheme; an artful design or plot. Devilish machinations come to naught. Milton. His ingenious machinations had failed. Macaulay. Source: webster
- 5. n:100 n a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends Source: ecdict
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