Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A cabal; an intrigue; a faction; contention.
- To canvass; intrigue.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- intransitive verb obsolete To contend for; to canvass; to solicit.
- noun obsolete A cabal, intrigue, faction, contention, strife, or quarrel.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun obsolete
Intrigue , secretive machinations. - verb obsolete To achieve or obtain by
underhand methods.
Etymologies
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From French brigue, of uncertain origin. Compare Italian briga, Spanish brega.
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Examples
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J'ai peu de voix pour moi, mais je les ai sans brigue;
Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1 (of 3) Isaac Disraeli 1807
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Chacune avait sa brigue et de puissants suffrages:
Esther Jean Baptiste Racine 1669
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"Former une brigue pour parvenir ` a l'episcopat etait bien loin de sa pensee. '
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"That, sair, is the Franch brigue of war _Vestale_; and I am Jules Le
The Congo Rovers A Story of the Slave Squadron Harry Collingwood 1886
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