coun|ter|plot

coun|ter|plot
coun|ter|plot «KOWN tuhr PLOT», noun, verb, -plot|ted, -plot|ting.
–n.
a plot to defeat another plot.
–v.i.
to plot in opposition.
–v.t.
to plot against (a plot or plotter).

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