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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  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.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. To carry on a secret and illicit love or amour.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Intrigue \In*trigue"\, v. t.
     To fill with artifice and duplicity; to complicate; to
     embarrass. [Obs.]
     [1913 Webster]
  
           How doth it [sin] perplex and intrique the whole course
           of your lives!                           --Dr. J.
                                                    Scott.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Intrigue \In*trigue"\, n. [Cf. F. intrique. See Intrigue, v.
     i.]
     [1913 Webster]
     1. Intricacy; complication. [Obs.] --Sir M. Hale.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. A complicated plot or scheme intended to effect some
        purpose by secret artifice; conspiracy; stratagem.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Busy meddlers with intrigues of state. --Pomfret.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. The plot of a play or romance; a complicated scheme of
        designs, actions, and events. --Pope.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     4. A secret and illicit love affair between two persons of
        different sexes; an amour; a liaison.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              The hero of a comedy is represented victorious in
              all his intrigues.                    --Swift.
  
     Syn: Plot; scheme; conspiracy; machination.
          [1913 Webster]

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) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  intrigue
       n 1: a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually
            sinister) 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]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  intrigue
     Γαλλικά n.
     1 (παρωχ) η μπερδεμένη και ενοχλητική κατάσταση
     2 (παρωχ) η κρυφή ερωτικός σχέση, συνήθως σύντομη
     3 η δολοπλοκία,η σκευωρία, η ραδιουργία
     4 η ίντριγκα στο θέατρο, στον κινηματογράφος, σε ένα μυθιστόρημα, η
  πλοκή
     5 η ραδιουργία

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  intrigue
     n.
     1 A complicated or clandestine plot or scheme intended to effect some
  purpose by secret artifice; conspiracy; stratagem.
     2 The plot of a play, poem or romance; the series of complications in
  which a writer involves their imaginary characters.
     3 Clandestine intercourse between persons; illicit intimacy; a
  liaison or affair.
     vb.
     1 (lb en intransitive) To conceive or carry out a secret plan
  intended to harm; to form a plot or scheme.
     2 (lb en transitive) To arouse the interest of; to fascinate.
     3 (lb en intransitive) To have clandestine or illicit intercourse.
     4 (lb en transitive) To fill with artifice and duplicity; to
  complicate.
     Portuguese vb.
     (pt-verb form of: intrigar)

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  intrigue
     n.
     1 A complicated or clandestine plot or scheme intended to effect some
  purpose by secret artifice; conspiracy; stratagem.
     2 The plot of a play, poem or romance; the series of complications in
  which a writer involves their imaginary characters.
     3 Clandestine intercourse between persons; illicit intimacy; a
  liaison or affair.
     vb.
     1 (lb en intransitive) To conceive or carry out a secret plan
  intended to harm; to form a plot or scheme.
     2 (lb en transitive) To arouse the interest of; to fascinate.
     3 (lb en intransitive) To have clandestine or illicit intercourse.
     4 (lb en transitive) To fill with artifice and duplicity; to
  complicate.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  intrigue
     n.
     1 A complicated or clandestine plot or scheme intended to effect some
  purpose by secret artifice; conspiracy; stratagem.
     2 The plot of a play, poem or romance; the series of complications in
  which a writer involves their imaginary characters.
     3 Clandestine intercourse between persons; illicit intimacy; a
  liaison or affair.
     vb.
     1 (lb en intransitive) To conceive or carry out a secret plan
  intended to harm; to form a plot or scheme.
     2 (lb en transitive) To arouse the interest of; to fascinate.
     3 (lb en intransitive) To have clandestine or illicit intercourse.
     4 (lb en transitive) To fill with artifice and duplicity; to
  complicate.
     Portuguese vb.
     (pt-verb form of: intrigar)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  intrigue
     n.
     1 A complicated or clandestine plot or scheme intended to effect some
  purpose by secret artifice; conspiracy; stratagem.
     2 The plot of a play, poem or romance; the series of complications in
  which a writer involves their imaginary characters.
     3 Clandestine intercourse between persons; illicit intimacy; a
  liaison or affair.
     vb.
     1 (lb en intransitive) To conceive or carry out a secret plan
  intended to harm; to form a plot or scheme.
     2 (lb en transitive) To arouse the interest of; to fascinate.
     3 (lb en intransitive) To have clandestine or illicit intercourse.
     4 (lb en transitive) To fill with artifice and duplicity; to
  complicate.
     Portuguese vb.
     (pt-verb form of: intrigar)

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  intrigue
     Ranska vb.
     (fr-v-taivm 1 i ntrigu e)

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  intrigue
     Franska n.
     1 handling; det om vilket någonting handlar
     2 intrig
     Franska vb.
     (böjning fr verb intriguer)

From German-Dutch FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.5 : [ freedict:deu-nld ]


  Intrigue /ˌɪntɾɪɡˈyː/
  intrige, konkelarĳ, machinatie, verwikkeling

From German-Portuguese FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.3 : [ freedict:deu-por ]


  Intrigue /ˌɪntɾɪɡˈyː/
  intriga

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-afr ]


  intrigue /ɪntɹˈiːɡ/
  bekonkel

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Intrigue /ɪntɹˈiːɡ/
  الإثارة

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  intrigue //ɪnˈtɹiːɡ// //ˈɪntɹiːɡ// 
  1. [[таен|та́йна]] [[любовен|любо́вна]] [[връ́зка]]
  clandestine intercourse
  2. интри́га, машина́ция
  plot or scheme
  3. интри́га
  the plot of a play

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  intrigue //ɪnˈtɹiːɡ// //ˈɪntɹiːɡ// 
  1. интригувам
  to arouse interest
  2. интриганствам, сплетнича
  to plan