What is "caballing"

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.

alt. 1 (context oceanography English) The process whereby two water masses of differing temperatures and/or salinities mix and produce a water mass of higher density which subsequently sinks. 2 (cx dated English) Secret plotting. n. 1 (context oceanography English) The process whereby two water masses of differing temperatures and/or salinities mix and produce a water mass of higher density which subsequently sinks. 2 (cx dated English) Secret plotting. vb. (present participle of cabal English)

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]

See cabal