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cabal

ca·bal

UK/kəˈbɑːl/ US/kəˈbæl/ uncommon
noun (2) verb (1)

noun

1.
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a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot)

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1.

engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together

  • “They conspired to overthrow the government”
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Origin

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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