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brigue
/bɹiːɡ/
noun 1verb 1name 1
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2VERB + BRIGUE
line
BRIGUE + NOUN
miles
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noun
1
Intrigue; secretive machinations.
the rise and decay of the Papal power , the politics of that Court , the Brigues of the Cardinals , the tricks of the Conclaves
verb
1
To achieve or obtain by underhand methods.
[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, [...]
name
1
French spelling of Brig, Switzerland.
The main line (Thoune to Brigue) is 52 miles long, while the branch from Spiez to Bönigen is 12¾ miles in length.
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the rise and decay of the Papal power , the politics of that Court , the Brigues of the Cardinals , the tricks of the Conclaves
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[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 f
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The main line (Thoune to Brigue) is 52 miles long, while the branch from Spiez to Bönigen is 12¾ miles in length.
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