Merriam-Webster's collegiate dictionary disagrees: Main Entry: 1 ca·bal Pronunciation: k&-'bäl, -'bal Function: noun Etymology: French cabale cabala, intrigue, cabal, from Medieval Latin cabbala cabala, from Late Hebrew qabbAlAh, literally, received (lore) Date: 1614 : the artifices and intrigues of a group of persons secretly united to bring about an :overturn or usurpation especially in public affairs; also : a group engaged in such :artifices and intrigues
Main Entry: 2 cabal Function: intransitive verb Inflected Form(s): ca·balled; ca·bal·ling Date: 1680 : to unite in or form a cabal > -----Original Message----- > From: Erik Sojka [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2002 01:01 PM > To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues > Subject: RE: General list discussion [WAS:RE: Exchange 5.5 > server HACKED!] > > > Cabal is a nonsense word, which doesn't exist in any known > language, which describes something which doesn't exist. > List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
