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Definition of Brigue
1. n. A cabal, intrigue, faction, contention, strife, or quarrel.
2. v. i. To contend for; to canvass; to solicit.
Definition of Brigue
1. Noun. (obsolete) Intrigue, secretive machinations. ¹
2. Verb. (obsolete) To achieve or obtain by underhand methods. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Brigue
1. to intrigue [v BRIGUED, BRIGUING, BRIGUES] - See also: intrigue
Lexicographical Neighbors of Brigue
Literary usage of Brigue
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Switzerland and the Adjacent Portions of Italy, Savoy, and Tyrol: Handbook by Karl Baedeker (Firm) (1905)
"One-horse carr. from the Rhone Glacier to Münster 10, two-horse 20 fr. ; to Fiesch
18 or 35, to brigue 30 or 60 fr. ; from brigue to ..."
2. Switzerland, Together with Chamonix and the Italian Lakes: Handbook for by Karl Baedeker (Firm) (1922)
"Prom brigue and from Ulrichen to Domodossola. I. From brigue to Domodossola.
The Simplón Railway and Road. a. Simplón Railway. ..."
3. Italy: Handbook for Travellers by Karl Baedeker (Firm) (1906)
"+ Í. From Paris (Geneva) to Turin by Mont Genis .... From Geneva to Culoz,. 2.
From brigue (Lausanne) to Milan via Aroi'a. Simplón Railway 3 3. ..."
4. Guide Through Germany, Austria-Hungary, Switzerland, Italy, France, Belgium by Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft (1908)
"It leaves brigue in a northerly direction, ... The Furka, Grimsel and brigue
diligences stop here at midday for lunch, the evening coaches putting up here ..."
5. Letters from Europe: Comprising the Journal of a Tour Through Ireland by Nathaniel Hazeltine Carter (1827)
"brigue is about forty miles from the source of the Rhone, which rises among the
glaciers, to the north of St. Gothard. The river is here comparatively small ..."
6. Letters from Europe, Comprising the Journal of a Tour Through Ireland by Nathaniel Hazeltine Carter (1829)
"DEPARTURE 1'ROM brigue—VALE OF THE RHONE SKETCH OF ITS SCENERY ALPS AND ...
brigue is about forty miles from the source of the Rhone, which rises among the ..."
7. Northern Italy: Handbook for Travellers by Karl Baedeker (Firm), Karl Baedeker (1913)
"From brigue (Lausanne) to Milan via Arona. Simplón Railway. 3 3. From Lucerne (Bale)
to Milan via Lugano and Chiasso. St. Gotthard Railway 6 4. ..."
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