Definition of scheme

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Scheme (n.) A plan or theory something to be done; a design; a project; as, to form a scheme..

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Lottery :: Lottery (n.) A scheme for the distribution of prizes by lot or chance; esp., a gaming scheme in which one or more tickets bearing particular numbers draw prizes, and the rest of tickets are blanks. Fig. : An affair of chance..
Scale :: Scale (n.) Gradation; succession of ascending and descending steps and degrees; progressive series; scheme of comparative rank or order; as, a scale of being..
Artist :: Artist (n.) An artful person; a schemer.
Plotter :: Plotter (n.) One who plots or schemes; a contriver; a conspirator; a schemer.
Intrigue :: Intrigue (v. i.) To form a plot or scheme; to contrive to accomplish a purpose by secret artifice.
Projector :: Projector (n.) One who projects a scheme or design; hence, one who forms fanciful or chimerical schemes..
Plot :: Plot (v. i.) To form a scheme of mischief against another, especially against a government or those who administer it; to conspire..
Ramify :: Ramify (v. t.) To divide into branches or subdivisions; as, to ramify an art, subject, scheme..
Sooterkin :: Sooterkin (n.) A kind of false birth, fabled to be produced by Dutch women from sitting over their stoves; also, an abortion, in a figurative sense; an abortive scheme..
Restless :: Restless (a.) Not satisfied to be at rest or in peace; averse to repose or quiet; eager for change; discontented; as, restless schemers; restless ambition; restless subjects..
Aim :: Aim (v. i.) Intention; purpose; design; scheme.
Negotiate :: Negotiate (v. i.) To intrigue; to scheme.
Visionary :: Visionary (a.) Existing in imagination only; not real; fanciful; imaginary; having no solid foundation; as, visionary prospect; a visionary scheme or project..
Topic :: Topic (n.) A treatise on forms of argument; a system or scheme of forms or commonplaces of argument or oratory; as, the Topics of Aristotle..
Machinator :: Machinator (n.) One who machinates, or forms a scheme with evil designs; a plotter or artful schemer..
Bubble :: Bubble (n.) Anything that wants firmness or solidity; that which is more specious than real; a false show; a cheat or fraud; a delusive scheme; an empty project; a dishonest speculation; as, the South Sea bubble..
Pinax :: Pinax (n.) A tablet; a register; hence, a list or scheme inscribed on a tablet..
Forecast :: Forecast (v. t.) To plan beforehand; to scheme; to project.
Theory :: Theory (n.) A doctrine, or scheme of things, which terminates in speculation or contemplation, without a view to practice; hypothesis; speculation..
Politic :: Politic (a.) Sagacious in promoting a policy; ingenious in devising and advancing a system of management; devoted to a scheme or system rather than to a principle; hence, in a good sense, wise; prudent; sagacious; and in a bad sense, artful; unscrupulous; cunning; -- said of persons..
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