Definition of intrigue

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Intrigue (v. i.) A secret and illicit love affair between two persons of different sexes; an amour; a liaison.

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Intriguery :: Intriguery (n.) Arts or practice of intrigue.
Figaro :: Figaro (n.) An adroit and unscrupulous intriguer.
Intriguingly :: Intriguingly (adv.) By means of, or in the manner of, intrigue..
Amour :: Amour (n.) Love making; a love affair; usually, an unlawful connection in love; a love intrigue; an illicit love affair..
Roorbach :: Roorbach (n.) A defamatory forgery or falsehood published for purposes of political intrigue.
Backdoor :: Backdoor (a.) Acting from behind and in concealment; as, backdoor intrigues..
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..
Trinket :: Trinket (v. i.) To give trinkets; hence, to court favor; to intrigue..
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..
Schemer :: Schemer (n.) One who forms schemes; a projector; esp., a plotter; an intriguer..
Jesuit :: Jesuit (n.) Fig.: A crafty person; an intriguer.
Deeply :: Deeply (adv.) With profound skill; with art or intricacy; as, a deeply laid plot or intrigue..
Interdeal :: Interdeal (v. i.) To intrigue.
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..
Brigue :: Brigue (n.) A cabal, intrigue, faction, contention, strife, or quarrel..
Wire-puller :: Wire-puller (n.) One who pulls the wires, as of a puppet; hence, one who operates by secret means; an intriguer..
Intrigue :: Intrigue (v. i.) Intricacy; complication.
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..
Court-craft :: Court-craft (n.) The artifices, intrigues, and plottings, at courts..
Politician :: Politician (n.) One primarily devoted to his own advancement in public office, or to the success of a political party; -- used in a depreciatory sense; one addicted or attached to politics as managed by parties (see Politics, 2); a schemer; an intriguer; as, a mere politician..
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