n. [ L. ] One who machinates, or forms a scheme with evil designs; a plotter or artful schemer. Glanvill. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. machinatio: cf. F. machination. ]
Devilish machinations come to naught. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
His ingenious machinations had failed. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]