a small extent of ground; a plat; as, a garden plot.-a plantation laid out.-a plan or draught of a field, farm, estate, etc., drawn to a scale.-to make a plot, map, pr plan, of; to mark the position of on a plan; to delineate.-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 plot.-a share in such a plot or scheme; a participation in any stratagem or conspiracy.-contrivance; deep reach of thought; ability to plot or intrigue.-a plan; a purpose.-in fiction, the story of a play, novel, romance, or poem, comprising a complication of incidents which are gradually unfolded, sometimes by unexpected means.-to form a scheme of mischief against another, especially against a government or those who administer it; to conspire.-to contrive a plan or stratagem; to scheme.-to plan; to scheme; to devise; to contrive secretly.