Scheme

Definition of Scheme

n.	1.	A combination of things connected and adjusted by design; a system. The appearance and outward scheme of things. - Locke. Such a scheme of things as shall at once take in time and eternity. - Atterbury. Arguments . . . sufficient to support and demonstrate a whole scheme of moral philosophy. - J. Edwards. The Revolution came and changed his whole scheme of life. - Macaulay.
	2.	A plan or theory something to be done; a design; a project; as, to form a scheme. The stoical scheme of supplying our wants by lopping off our desires, is like cutting off our feet when we want shoes. - Swift.
	3.	Any lineal or mathematical diagram; an outline. To draw an exact scheme of Constantinople, or a map of France. - South.
	4.	(Astrol.) A representation of the aspects of the celestial bodies for any moment or at a given event. A blue silk case, from which was drawn a scheme of nativity. - Sir W. Scott. He forms the well-concerted scheme of mischief; 'T is fixed, 't is done, and both are doomed to death. - Rowe. Artists and plans relieved my solemn hours; I founded palaces, and planted bowers. - Prior.
v. t.	1.	To make a scheme of; to plan; to design; to project; to plot. [imp. & p. p. Schemed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Scheming.] That wickedness which schemed, and executed, his destruction. - G. Stuart.
v. i.	1.	To form a scheme or schemes.

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