Cabal

n.	1.	Tradition; occult doctrine. See Cabala.
	2.	A secret.
	3.	A number of persons united in some close design, usually to promote their private views and interests in church or state by intrigue; a secret association composed of a few designing persons; a junto.
	4.	The secret artifices or machinations of a few persons united in a close design; intrigue. By cursed cabals of women. - Dryden.
v. i.	1.	To unite in a small party to promote private views and interests by intrigue; to intrigue; to plot. [imp. & p. p. Caballed (-băld"); p. pr. & vb. n. Caballing] Caballing still against it with the great. - Dryden.

Noun	1.	cabal - a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue Synonyms: camarilla, faction, junto
	2.	cabal - a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot) Synonyms: conspiracy
Verb	1.	cabal - engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together; "They conspired to overthrow the government" Synonyms: complot, conspire, machinate, conjure

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