brigue

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Brigue \Brigue\, n. [F. brigue, fr. LL. briga quarrel. See
   {Brigand}.]
   A cabal, intrigue, faction, contention, strife, or quarrel.
   [Obs.] --Chesterfield.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Brigue \Brigue\, v. i. [F. briguer. See {Brigue}, n.]
   To contend for; to canvass; to solicit. [Obs.] --Bp. Hurd.
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