Intrigue

v. i.	1.	To form a plot or scheme; to contrive to accomplish a purpose by secret artifice. [imp. & p. p. Intrigued (-trēgd"); p. pr. & vb. n. Intriguing.]
	2.	To carry on a secret and illicit love or amour.
v. t.	1.	To fill with artifice and duplicity; to complicate; to embarrass. How doth it [sin] perplex and intrique the whole course of your lives! - Dr. J. Scott.
n.	1.
	1.	Intricacy; complication.
	2.	A complicated plot or scheme intended to effect some purpose by secret artifice; conspiracy; stratagem. Busy meddlers with intrigues of state. - Pomfret.
	3.	The plot of a play or romance; a complicated scheme of designs, actions, and events.
	4.	A secret and illicit love affair between two persons of different sexes; an amour; a liaison. The hero of a comedy is represented victorious in all his intrigues. - Swift.

Noun	1.	intrigue - a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends Synonyms: machination
	2.	intrigue - a clandestine love affair
Verb	1.	intrigue - cause to be interested or curious Synonyms: fascinate
	2.	intrigue - form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner Synonyms: scheme, connive

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