■ noun
1》 a systematic plan or arrangement for attaining some particular object or putting a particular idea into effect.
↘a particular ordered system or arrangement: a classical rhyme ~.
2》 a secret or underhand plan; a plot.
■ verb
1》 form a ~, especially a devious one or with intent to do something wrong.
2》 arrange according to a colour ~.
Derivatives
~r noun
scheming adjective &noun
schemingly adverb
Origin
C16 (denoting a figure of speech, later 'diagram of the position of celestial objects'): from L. schema , from Gk (see schema ).