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intrigue

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  1. plot                  
 
1. in.trigue \in-'tre-g\ vb [F intriguer, fr. It intrigare, fr. L intricare 
   to entangle,]perplex 1: CHEAT, TRICK  2: to accomplish by intrigue  obs  3: 
   ENTANGLE  4: to arouse the interest, desire, or curiosity of  : to carry on 
   an intrigue; esp : PLOT, SCHEME  - in.trigu.er n
2. in.trigue \'in-.tre-g, in-'\ n 1a: a covert and involved stratagem : 
   MACHINATION  1b: the practice of engaging in intrigues  2: a clandestine 
   love affair