Both Uses of
conspiracy
in
The Tempest
- [Sings in GONZALO'S ear] While you here do snoring lie, Open-ey'd Conspiracy His time doth take†
Scene 2.1 *conspiracy = a secret agreement or plot
- [Aside] I had forgot that foul conspiracy Of the beast Caliban and his confederates Against my life: the minute of their plot Is almost come†
Scene 4.1
Definition:
a secret agreement or plot -- especially to do something illegal or harmful