conspirator

conspirator
conspirator c.1400, conspyratour, from O.Fr. conspirateur, from L. conspiratorem (nom. conspiratorio), noun of action from conspirat-, pp. stem of conspirare (see CONSPIRE (Cf. conspire)). Fem. form conspiratress is from mid-18c. Related: Conspiratorial; conspiratorially; conspiratory.

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