n. [ L. machinatio: cf. F. machination. ] 1. The act of machinating. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. That which is devised; a device; a hostile or treacherous scheme; an artful design or plot. [ 1913 Webster ]
Devilish machinations come to naught. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
His ingenious machinations had failed. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]