Present participle of complot; currently forming or engaging in a conspiracy.
From 'complot' plus the present participle suffix '-ing', used to describe ongoing conspiratorial activity.
The gerund 'complotting' appears in historical documents describing the act of conspiracy—'they were complotting in secret' captures the clandestine nature of the activity better than a simple 'plot.'
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