Designs [noun]

To Berthier, if to any one, Bonaparte entrusted his secret designs, for he knew that he could do so in safety.

The designs of Russia have long been proverbial; but the exercise of the new art of printing may assign them new features.

In pursuance of his generous resolution, he communicated his designs to Allcraft.

It is whispered that you are not what you appear: that secret and traitorous designs have led you amongst us.

Involuntarily Isabel glanced at Mrs. Kaye; Flora had hinted to her of the lady's designs.

As for Tommy, he went off in a free-and-easy sort of way, without any definite designs, in search of adventures.

And thirdly he knew that his adversary would cheat if he could and that his adversary suspected him of fraudulent designs.

Their bills were based on the pounds weight delivered, and new designs necessitated new patterns and new troubles.

Matt studied the skyline in advance, wondering how far away the two ruffians were and what their designs could be.

The designs resemble arabesques; they are regular and artistic in their composition, and executed with much taste.