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intrigant
in·tri·gant
/
ˈɪn
trɪ
gənt;
French
ɛ̃
triˈgɑ̃
/
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[
in
-tri-g
uh
nt;
French
a
n
-t
r
ee-
gah
n
]
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noun,
plural
in·tri·gants
/
-gənts
;
French
-ˈgɑ̃
/
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[
-g
uh
nts
;
French
-
gah
n
]
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.
a person who engages in intrigue or intrigues.
Also,
in·tri·guant.
Origin:
1775–85;
<
French
<
Italian
intrigante,
present participle of
intrigare
to
intrigue
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intrigant
or
intriguant
(ˈɪntrɪɡənt,
French
ɛ̃triɡɑ̃, ˈɪntrɪɡənt,
French
ɛ̃triɡɑ̃)
—
n
archaic
a person who intrigues; intriguer
intriguant
or
intriguant
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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