Con*spire" (?), v. i. [imp. & p.p. Conspired (?); p.pr. & vb.n. Conspiring.] [F. conspirer, L. onspirare to blow together, harmonize, agree, plot; con- + spirare to breathe, blow. See Spirit.]
1.
To make an agreement, esp. a secret agreement, to do some act, as to commit treason or a crime, or to do some unlawful deed; to plot together.
They conspired against [Joseph] to slay him.
Gen. xxxvii. 18.
You have conspired against our royal person,
Joined with an enemy proclaimed.
Shak.
2.
To concur to one end; to agree.
The press, the pulpit, and the stage
Conspire to censure and expose our age.
Roscommon.
Syn. -- To unite; concur; complot; confederate; league.
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Con*spire", v. t.
To plot; to plan; to combine for.
Angry clouds conspire your overthrow.
Bp. Hall.
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