Every wile had proved abortive, every plot had been counterplotted. --De Quinsey. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
counterplotting — n. plot designed to counter or combat another plot v. plot against, plot in opposition to, countermine … English contemporary dictionary
Counterplot — Coun ter*plot (koun t?r pl?t ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Counterplotted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Counterplotting}.] To oppose, as another plot, by plotting; to attempt to frustrate, as a stratagem, by stratagem. [1913 Webster] Every wile had proved… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Counterplotted — Counterplot Coun ter*plot (koun t?r pl?t ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Counterplotted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Counterplotting}.] To oppose, as another plot, by plotting; to attempt to frustrate, as a stratagem, by stratagem. [1913 Webster] Every wile had… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
brazil — /breuh zil /, n. brazilwood. [1350 1400; ME brasile < ML < It < Sp brasil, deriv. of brasa live coal (the wood being red in color) < Gmc; see BRAISE] * * * Brazil Introduction Brazil Background: Following three centuries under the rule of… … Universalium
Brazil — Brazilian /breuh zil yeuhn/, adj., n. /breuh zil /, n. a republic in South America. 164,511,366; 3,286,170 sq. mi. (8,511,180 sq. km). Cap.: Brasília. Portuguese and Spanish, Brasil. Official name, Federative Republic of Brazil. * * * Brazil… … Universalium
counterplot — n., v. /kown teuhr plot /; v. also /kown teuhr plot /, n., v., counterplotted, counterplotting. n. 1. a plot directed against another plot. 2. Literature. a secondary theme in a play or other literary work, used as a contrast to or variation of… … Universalium
counterplot — 1. noun /ˈkaʊn.tə.plɒt,ˈkaʊn.tɚ.plɑt/ A plot made in opposition to another; a counterploy. 2. verb /ˈkaʊn.tə.plɒt,ˈkaʊn.tɚ.plɑt/ To form a plot or plan in opposition to the actions of another. for wh … Wiktionary
counterplot — /ˈkaʊntəplɒt/ (say kowntuhplot) noun 1. a plot directed against another plot. 2. a secondary theme in a play, or other literary work, usually as a contrast to or variation of the main theme. –verb (i) (counterplotted, counterplotting) 3. to… …
counterplot — [kount′ər plät΄; ] for v., also [ kount′ər plät′] n. a plot to defeat another plot vt., vi. counterplotted, counterplotting to plot against (a plot); defeat (a plot) with another … English World dictionary
