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▪ I. scheming, vbl. n.|ˈskiːmɪŋ| [f. scheme v. + -ing1.] The action of the vb. scheme; planning, contrivance.
1813Shelley Q. Mab v. 163 Blunting the keenness of his spiritual sense With narrow schemings and unworthy cares. 1843Mrs. Carlyle Lett. I. 246 It needed a deal of scheming..to make them fit our high room. 1884Church Bacon ii. 32 Essex..drifted into discontent,..into questionable schemings for the future of a reign that must shortly end. ▪ II. scheming, ppl. a.|ˈskiːmɪŋ| [f. scheme v. + -ing2.] That schemes; contriving, plotting.
1838Lytton Alice i. i, An artful, scheming, almost heartless man. 1884Contemp. Rev. Oct. 514 This class is..recruited..from voluble, scheming men and zealous charlatans.
Add: Hence ˈschemingly adv.
1895Funk's Stand. Dict., Schemingly, adv., in a scheming manner; like a schemer. 1979Summary of World Broadcasts (B.B.C.) 15 June (Far East) iii. a3/1 They schemingly proposed changing the venue of and delaying the sixth session of the non-aligned conference. |