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Caballed

Cabal \Ca*bal"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Caballed (-b[a^]ld"); p. pr. & vb. n. Caballing]. [Cf. F. cabaler.] To unite in a small party to promote private views and interests by intrigue; to intrigue; to plot.

Caballing still against it with the great.
--Dryden.

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caballed

vb. (en-past of: cabal)

WordNet
cabal
  1. n: a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue [syn: faction, junto, camarilla]

  2. a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot) [syn: conspiracy]

  3. v : engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together; "They conspired to overthrow the government" [syn: conspire, complot, conjure, machinate]

  4. [also: caballing, caballed]

caballed

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Usage examples of "caballed".

Knapps the usher, who was equally jealous of my favour, and equally mean in spirit, they caballed to ruin me, if possible, in the good opinion of my master.