▪ I. complotting, vbl. n.
(kəmˈplɒtɪŋ)
[f. as prec. + -ing1.]
The action of the verb complot.
| 1607 St. Trials, Robert Drewrie (R.), The treacherous complotting and practises of priestes. 1677 Gilpin Demonol. (1867) 26 The..complottings, and preparations of men in reference to certain undertakings. 1877 Blackie Wise Men 143 Our complotting shall not be in vain. |
▪ II. comˈplotting, ppl. a.
[see -ing2.]
That complots. Hence comˈplottingly adv.
| 1682 2nd Plea Nonconf. 44 Lurking Jesuits, and complotting Papists. 1847 Craig, Complottingly. |