▪ I. scheming, vbl. n.
(ˈskiːmɪŋ)
[f. scheme v. + -ing1.]
The action of the vb. scheme; planning, contrivance.
| 1813 Shelley Q. Mab v. 163 Blunting the keenness of his spiritual sense With narrow schemings and unworthy cares. 1843 Mrs. Carlyle Lett. I. 246 It needed a deal of scheming..to make them fit our high room. 1884 Church Bacon ii. 32 Essex..drifted into discontent,..into questionable schemings for the future of a reign that must shortly end. |
▪ II. scheming, ppl. a.
(ˈskiːmɪŋ)
[f. scheme v. + -ing2.]
That schemes; contriving, plotting.
| 1838 Lytton Alice i. i, An artful, scheming, almost heartless man. 1884 Contemp. Rev. Oct. 514 This class is..recruited..from voluble, scheming men and zealous charlatans. |
Add: Hence ˈschemingly adv.
| 1895 Funk's Stand. Dict., Schemingly, adv., in a scheming manner; like a schemer. 1979 Summary of World Broadcasts (B.B.C.) 15 June (Far East) iii. a3/1 They schemingly proposed changing the venue of and delaying the sixth session of the non-aligned conference. |