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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Intrigue \In*trigue"\ ([i^]n*tr[=e]g"), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Intrigued} (-tr[=e]gd"); p. pr & vb n. {Intriguing}.] [F. intriguer, OF intriquer, entriquer cf It intrigare See {Intricate}, {Extricate}.] 1. To form a plot or scheme; to contrive to accomplish a purpose by secret artifice. 2. To carry on a secret and illicit love or amour. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Intrigue \In*trigue"\, v. t. To fill with artifice and duplicity; to complicate; to embarrass. [Obs.] How doth it [sin] perplex and intrique the whole course of your lives! --Dr. J. Scott. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Intrigue \In*trigue"\, n. [Cf. F. intrique. See {Intrigue}, v. i.] 1. Intricacy; complication. [Obs.] --Sir M. Hale. 2. A complicated plot or scheme intended to effect some purpose by secret artifice; conspiracy; stratagem. Busy meddlers with intrigues of state. --Pomfret. 3. The plot or romance; a complicated scheme of designs, actions, and events. --Pope. 4. A secret and illicit love affair between two persons of different sexes; an amour; a liaison. The hero of a comedy is represented victorious in all his intrigues. --Swift. Syn: Plot; scheme; conspiracy; machination. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: intrigue n 1: covert and involved plotting to achieve your ends [syn: {machination}] 2: a clandestine love affair v 1: cause to be interested or curious [syn: {fascinate}] 2: form intrigues for in an underhand manner [syn: {scheme}, {connive}]
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