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Gunpowder Plot in American English
the unsuccessful plot (1605) to blow up King James I of England and both Houses of Parliament
noun: an unsuccessful plot to kill King James I and the assembled Lords and Commons by blowing up Parliament, November 5, 1605, in revenge for the laws against Roman Catholics

Gunpowder Plot in British English
noun: the unsuccessful conspiracy to blow up James I and Parliament at Westminster on Nov 5, 1605

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