brigue

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Intrigue; secretive machinations. obsolete
    — the rise and decay of the Papal power , the politics of that Court , the Brigues of the Cardinals , the tricks of the Conclaves
动词 v.
  1. To achieve or obtain by underhand methods. obsolete
    — [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, [...]

词形变化

brigues plural brigues present,singular,third-person briguing participle,present brigued participle,past brigued past

词源

词源 1
Borrowed from French brigue, of uncertain origin. Compare Italian briga, Spanish brega.
词源 2
Borrowed from French brigue, of uncertain origin. Compare Italian briga, Spanish brega.
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