Definition of intrigue

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Intrigue (v. i.) To form a plot or scheme; to contrive to accomplish a purpose by secret artifice.

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Roorbach :: Roorbach (n.) A defamatory forgery or falsehood published for purposes of political intrigue.
Cabal :: Cabal (n.) The secret artifices or machinations of a few persons united in a close design; intrigue.
Angle :: Angle (v. i.) To use some bait or artifice; to intrigue; to scheme; as, to angle for praise..
Intrigued :: Intrigued (imp. & p. p.) of Intrigu.
Intriguer :: Intriguer (n.) One who intrigues.
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..
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..
Intrigue :: Intrigue (v. i.) A secret and illicit love affair between two persons of different sexes; an amour; a liaison.
Court-craft :: Court-craft (n.) The artifices, intrigues, and plottings, at courts..
Cabal :: Cabal (v. i.) To unite in a small party to promote private views and interests by intrigue; to intrigue; to plot.
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..
Amour :: Amour (n.) Love making; a love affair; usually, an unlawful connection in love; a love intrigue; an illicit love affair..
Backdoor :: Backdoor (a.) Acting from behind and in concealment; as, backdoor intrigues..
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..
Wire-puller :: Wire-puller (n.) One who pulls the wires, as of a puppet; hence, one who operates by secret means; an intriguer..
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..
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..
Intrigue :: Intrigue (v. i.) To carry on a secret and illicit love or amour.
Intrigante :: Intrigante (n.) A female intriguer.
Deeply :: Deeply (adv.) With profound skill; with art or intricacy; as, a deeply laid plot or intrigue..
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