In*trigue" (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Intrigued (?); 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.
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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.
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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.
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