different between brigue vs brigued

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /b?i??/

Noun

brigue (plural brigues)

1. (obsolete) Intrigue; secretive machinations.

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Verb

brigue (third-person singular simple present brigues, present participle briguing, simple past and past participle brigued)

1. (obsolete) To achieve or obtain by underhand methods.

French

Pronunciation

• Homophones: briguent, brigues

Verb

brigue

1. first-person singular present indicative of briguer
2. third-person singular present indicative of briguer
3. first-person singular present subjunctive of briguer
4. third-person singular present subjunctive of briguer
5. second-person singular imperative of briguer

Norman

Etymology

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Noun

brigue f (plural brigues)

1. (Jersey) brig

Portuguese

Verb

brigue

1. first-person singular present subjunctive of brigar
2. third-person singular present subjunctive of brigar
3. first-person singular imperative of brigar
4. third-person singular imperative of brigar

English

Verb

brigued

1. simple past tense and past participle of brigue