What does brigue mean?
Brigue means (obsolete) Intrigue; secretive machinations..
Brigue
/bɹiːɡ/ · noun
Meaning
(obsolete) Intrigue; secretive machinations..
Definitions by Sense
- (obsolete) Intrigue; secretive machinations.
- (obsolete) To achieve or obtain by underhand methods.
Example Sentences
the rise and decay of the Papal power , the politics of that Court , the Brigues of the Cardinals , the tricks of the Conclaves
[W]e think it very unbecoming our Prudence, that the Determination ſhould be remitted to the Authors themſelves; when our Adversaries, by Briguing and Caballing, have cauſed so univerſal a Defection from us, that the greater Part of our Society has already deſerted to them, [...]
Synonyms for brigue
Antonyms for brigue
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Word Forms
- brigues
- briguing
- brigued
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the rise and decay of the Papal power , the politics of that Court , the Brigues of the Cardinals , the tricks of the Conclaves
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