in|tri|guant

in|tri|guant
in|tri|gant or in|tri|guant «IHN truh guhnt; French an tree gahn», noun, plural -gants, -guants «-guhnts; French -gahn».
a person who habitually intrigues; intriguer.
[< French intrigant < Italian intrigante, present participle of intrigare to intrigue < Latin intrīcāre; see etym. under intricate (Cf.intricate)]

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  • guant — in·tri·guant; …   English syllables

  • in|tri|gant — or in|tri|guant «IHN truh guhnt; French an tree gahn», noun, plural gants, guants « guhnts; French gahn». a person who habitually intrigues; intriguer. ╂[< French intrigant < Italian intrigante, present participle of intrigare to intrigue… …   Useful english dictionary

  • intriguant — in·tri·guant …   English syllables

  • intrigant — in•tri•gant or in•tri•guant [[t]ˈɪn trɪ gənt[/t]] fr. [[t]ɛ̃ triˈgɑ̃[/t]] n. pl. gants [[t] gənts[/t]] fr. [[t] ˈgɑ̃[/t]] a person who engages in intrigue • Etymology: 1775–85; < F < It intrigante, prp. of intrigare to intrigue …   From formal English to slang

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