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1342 Etymology dictionary, p. conspiracy (n.).2

… -French conspiracie, Old French conspiracie "conspiracy, plot," from Latin conspirationem (nominative conspiratio ) "agreement, union, unanimity," noun of action …

1343 Etymology dictionary, p. conspiracy (n.).3

Earlier in same sense was conspiration (early 14c.), from French conspiration (13c.), from Latin conspirationem. An Old English word for it was facengecwis .

1344 Etymology dictionary, p. conspiracy (n.).4

Conspiracy theory "explanation of an event or situation involving unwarranted belief that it is caused by a conspiracy among powerful forces" emerged …

1346 Etymology dictionary, p. conspiratorial (adj.).2

"pertaining to or in the manner of conspiracy," 1843; see conspirator + -ial. Related: Conspiratorially .

1347 Etymology dictionary, p. denounce (v.).3

… co-conspirators) is from late 15c. Related: Denounced; denouncing .

1348 Etymology dictionary, p. guy (n.2).2

… the conspiracy. The male proper name is from French, related to Italian Guido, which form Fawkes also sometimes used.

1349 Etymology dictionary, p. gunpowder (n.).2

… or conspiracy ) was a plan to blow up the Houses of Parliament on Nov. 5, 1605, while the King, Lords and Commons were assembled there in revenge for the laws against …

1350 Etymology dictionary, p. machination (n.).2

… "plot, conspiracy, scheming, intrigue" and directly from Latin machinationem (nominative machinatio ) "device, contrivance, machination," noun of action from …

1351 Etymology dictionary, p. plot (v.).2

… for, conspire to effect or bring about" (usually with evil intent), from plot (n.). Intransitive sense of "to form a plan or device" is from c. 1600. Related: Plotted; plotter …

1352 Etymology dictionary, p. practice (n.).3

… sense, "conspiracy, a scheme."

1353 Etymology dictionary, p. yellow ribbon.5

… Watergate conspirator put out yellow ribbons when her husband was released from jail, and news coverage of that was noted and remembered by Penne Laingen …

1354 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Aaron.7

… in conspiracy with leaders of Dan and Reuben. This rebellion was subdued and the authority of Moses and Aaron vindicated by the miraculous overthrow of …

1355 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Abiathar.3

… alleged conspiracy with David; that he had two sons, Ahimelech and Jonathan, the former of whom was, in Abiathar's lifetime, prominent in the priestly service …

1356 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Abiron.3

… the conspiracy against Moses and Aaron ( Numbers 16:1, 12, 24 - 25, 27; 26:9; Deuteronomy 11:6; Psalms 106:17 ).

1357 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Absalom (1).6

… the conspiracy at Hebron soon reached the ears of David, who now became thoroughly frightened and lost no time in leaving Jerusalem. Under the protection …

1358 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Accommodation.32

… , will conspire to draw up new meanings from the depths of Scripture. The thought of God in any given expression of truth can only be progressively and approximately …

1359 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Acts of the Apostles, 13-outline.77

(h) Paul's escape from the plot of Jewish conspirators ( Acts 23:12 - 30 ).

1360 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Ahaz.6

… a conspiracy was formed to dethrone the young Ahaz, and set upon the throne a certain "son of Tabeel" ( Isaiah 7:6 ). An advance of the two kings was made against Jerusalem …