Esp. Scottish. transitive. To obtain (something) by underhand methods.
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释义 | the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > collusion, intrigue > conspire against [verb (transitive)] > obtain by intrigue (3) brigue1588 Esp. Scottish. transitive. To obtain (something) by underhand methods. intrigue1747 transitive. To plot; to scheme for. Obsolete. fiddlea1889 transitive and intransitive. To cheat, swindle; to ‘wangle’, intrigue; (see also quot. 1850). Also with into, out of. Now only slang. |
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