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Plot — Plot, n. [Abbrev. from complot.] 1. Any scheme, stratagem, secret design, or plan, of a complicated nature, adapted to the accomplishment of some purpose, usually a treacherous and mischievous one; a conspiracy; an intrigue; as, the Rye house… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Plot — Plot, n. [AS. plot; cf. Goth. plats a patch. Cf. {Plat} a piece of ground.] 1. A small extent of ground; a plat; as, a garden plot. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A plantation laid out. [Obs.] Sir P. Sidney. [1913 Webster] 3. (Surv.) A plan or draught… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Plot — Plot, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Plotted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Plotting}.] To make a plot, map, pr plan, of; to mark the position of on a plan; to delineate. [1913 Webster] This treatise plotteth down Cornwall as it now standeth. Carew. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Plot — (pl[o^]t), v. i. 1. To form a scheme of mischief against another, especially against a government or those who administer it; to conspire. Shak. [1913 Webster] The wicked plotteth against the just. Ps. xxxvii. 12. [1913 Webster] 2. To contrive a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Plot — Plot, v. t. To plan; to scheme; to devise; to contrive secretly. Plotting an unprofitable crime. Dryden. Plotting now the fall of others. Milton [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
plot — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English Date: before 12th century 1. a. a small area of planted ground < a vegetable plot > b. a small piece of land in a cemetery c. a measured piece of land ; lot 2. ground plan … New Collegiate Dictionary
plot — 1. Map, chart, or graph representing data of any sort. 2. Representation on a diagram or chart of the position or course of a target in terms of angles and distances from positions; location of a position on a map or a chart. 3. The visual… … Military dictionary
Plot (narrative) — Plot is a literary term defined as the events that make up a story, particularly as they relate to one another in a pattern, in a sequence, through cause and effect, or by coincidence. One is generally interested in how well this pattern of… … Wikipedia
Plot immunity — is a phenomenon in fiction (particularly serialized fiction, such as television series and comic books) that allows for major characters ndash; usually the protagonist and/or antagonist ndash; to avoid the consequences of events that would remove … Wikipedia
Plot point (role-playing games) — Plot point is a term used in role playing games. It refers to any point given to a player character which can be spent to alter the plot of the game. The name is a pun on the TV and film term plot point.In most commercial RPGs, plot points… … Wikipedia
Plot 'n' bash — is a style of navigational information used on road rallies, where competitors are handed the route information at the start of each competitive section, just as the clock is started. The route information must be decoded and plotted quickly and… … Wikipedia
