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Cabal
Definitions
- 1 A surname.
- 1 A putative, secret organization of individuals gathered for a political purpose. derogatory
"The cabal is plotting to ruin the world."
- 2 a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot) wordnet
- 3 A secret plot.
"The cabal to destroy the building was foiled by federal agents."
- 4 a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue wordnet
- 5 An identifiable group within the tradition of Discordianism.
"Some episkoposes have a one-man cabal. Some work together. Some never do explain."
- 1 To engage in the activities of a cabal. intransitive
"[W]e think it very unbecoming our Prudence, that the Determination ſhould be remitted to the Authors themſelves; when our Adversaries, by Briguing and Caballing, have cauſed so univerſal a Defection from us, that the greater Part of our Society has already deſerted to them, […]"
- 2 engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together wordnet
Etymology
From French cabale, from Medieval Latin cabbala, which in turn is derived from Hebrew קַבָּלָה (kabalá, “Jewish mysticism”, literally “reception, something received”) (such as knowledge). Doublet of Kabbalah, as well as, more distantly, ghibli.
From French cabale, from Medieval Latin cabbala, which in turn is derived from Hebrew קַבָּלָה (kabalá, “Jewish mysticism”, literally “reception, something received”) (such as knowledge). Doublet of Kabbalah, as well as, more distantly, ghibli.
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