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Intrique vb [F intriguer, fr. It intrigare, fr. L intricare] vt [1612] 1: Cheat, Trick 2: to accomplish by intrigue [intrigued myself into the club] 3 obs: Entangle 4: to arouse the interest, desire, or curiosity of [intrigued by the tale] -vi: to carry on an intrigue; esp: Plot, Scheme
2 Intrigue n [1647] 1a: a secret scheme: Machination b: the practice of engaging in intrigues 2: a clandestine love affair -syn. see plot
Intriquing adj [1909]: engaging the interest to a marked degree; Fascinating
[Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 10th Edition. Springfield, MA, USA: Merriam-Webster, Inc. 1995.]
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