Definition of intrigue

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Intrigue (v. i.) A complicated plot or scheme intended to effect some purpose by secret artifice; conspiracy; stratagem.

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Termer :: Termer (n.) One who resorted to London during the law term only, in order to practice tricks, to carry on intrigues, or the like..
Angle :: Angle (v. i.) To use some bait or artifice; to intrigue; to scheme; as, to angle for praise..
Junto :: "Junto (n.) A secret council to deliberate on affairs of government or politics; a number of men combined for party intrigue; a faction; a cabal; as, a junto of ministers; a junto of politicians..
Plot :: Plot (n.) Any scheme, stratagem, secret design, or plan, of a complicated nature, adapted to the accomplishment of some purpose, usually a treacherous and mischievous one; a conspiracy; an intrigue; as, the Rye-house Plot..
Intrigante :: Intrigante (n.) A female intriguer.
Intriguingly :: Intriguingly (adv.) By means of, or in the manner of, intrigue..
Court-craft :: Court-craft (n.) The artifices, intrigues, and plottings, at courts..
Intrigued :: Intrigued (imp. & p. p.) of Intrigu.
Node :: Node (n.) The knot, intrigue, or plot of a piece..
Tool :: Tool (n.) A person used as an instrument by another person; -- a word of reproach; as, men of intrigue have their tools, by whose agency they accomplish their purposes..
Roorbach :: Roorbach (n.) A defamatory forgery or falsehood published for purposes of political intrigue.
Intrigue :: Intrigue (v. i.) A complicated plot or scheme intended to effect some purpose by secret artifice; conspiracy; stratagem.
Cabal :: Cabal (v. i.) To unite in a small party to promote private views and interests by intrigue; to intrigue; to plot.
Intriguer :: Intriguer (n.) One who intrigues.
Wire-puller :: Wire-puller (n.) One who pulls the wires, as of a puppet; hence, one who operates by secret means; an intriguer..
Affair :: Affair (n.) Any proceeding or action which it is wished to refer to or characterize vaguely; as, an affair of honor, i. e., a duel; an affair of love, i. e., an intrigue..
Negotiate :: Negotiate (v. i.) To intrigue; to scheme.
Intrigue :: Intrigue (v. i.) A secret and illicit love affair between two persons of different sexes; an amour; a liaison.
Trinket :: Trinket (v. i.) To give trinkets; hence, to court favor; to intrigue..
Cabal :: Cabal (n.) A number of persons united in some close design, usually to promote their private views and interests in church or state by intrigue; a secret association composed of a few designing persons; a junto..
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