plot (n.)
plan, scheme, stratagem
KJ III.iv.146[Cardinal Pandulph to Lewis the Dauphin, of King John] John lays you plots [i.e. makes schemes for your benefit]
TC I.iii.181[Ulysses to all] All our ... / Achievements, plots, orders, preventions, / Excitements to the field
Tem III.ii.110[Stephano to Trinculo] Dost thou like the plot
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