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6 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Plan \Plan\, n. [F., fr L. planus flat, level. See {Plain}, a.] 1. A draught or form properly, a representation drawn on a plane, as a map or a chart; especially, a top view, as of a machine, or the representation or delineation of a horizontal section of anything as of a building; a graphic representation; a diagram. 2. A scheme devised; a method of action or procedure expressed or described in language; a project; as the plan of a constitution; the plan of an expedition. God's plans like lines pure and white unfold. --M. R. Smith. 3. A method; a way of procedure; a custom. The simple plan That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can. --Wordsworth. {Body plan}, {Floor plan}, etc See under {Body}, {Floor}, etc Syn: Scheme; draught; delineation; plot; sketch; project; design; contrivance; device. See {Scheme}. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Plan \Plan\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Planned}; p. pr & vb n. {Planning}.] 1. To form a delineation of to draught; to represent, as by a diagram. 2. To scheme; to devise; to contrive; to form in design; as to plan the conquest of a country. Even in penance, planning sins anew. --Goldsmith. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: plan n 1: a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished; "they drew up a six-step plan"; "they discussed plans for a new bond issue" [syn: {program}, {programme}] 2: an arrangement scheme; "the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult"; "it was an excellent design for living"; "a plan for seating guests" [syn: {design}] 3: scale drawing of a structure; "the plans for City Hall were on file" [syn: {architectural plan}] v 1: have the will and intention to carry out some action "He plans to be in graduate school next year"; "The rebels had planned turmoil and confusion" [syn: {be after}] 2: make plans for something "He is planning a trip with his family" 3: make or work out a plan for devise; "They contrived to murder their boss"; design a new sales strategy"; "plan an attack" [syn: {project}, {contrive}, {design}] 4: make a design of plan out in systematic, often graphic form "design a better mousetrap"; "plan the new wing of the museum" [syn: {design}] From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (13 Mar 01) [foldoc]: PLANProgramming LANguage Nineteen hundred. The {assembly language} for {ICL 1900} series computers. (1995-03-21) From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (13 Mar 01) [foldoc]: .plan See {plan file}. From THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY ((C)1911 Released April 15 1993) [devils]: PLAN v.t. To bother about the best method of accomplishing an accidental result.
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