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conspiracy \ken-'spir-a-see\ n, pl
-cies
[ME conspiracie, fr. L conspirare] (14c)
1: the act of conspiring together
2 a: an agreement among conspirators
syn see PLOT
conspirator \ken-'spir-a-tor\ n (15c):
one that conspires : PLOTTER
conspiratorial \ken-'spir-a-tor-e-al\
adj (1855): of, relating to, or suggestive of a conspiracy
conspire
\ken-'spire\ vb
con-spired;
con-spir-ing [ME, fr MF conspirer,
fr. L conspirare to
be in harmony, conspire, fr. com-
+ spirare
to breathe] vt
(14c):
PLOT, CONTRIVE ~
1 a: to join in a secret agreement
b:
SCHEME
2: to act in harmony toward a common end
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