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   Intelligent , a. [L. intelligens, intellegens, -entis, p. pr. of intelligere, intellegere, to perceive; inter between + legere to gather, collect, choose: cf. F. intelligent. See Legend.]
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   Endowed with the faculty of understanding or reason; as, man is an intelligent being.
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   Possessed of a high level of intelligence, education, or judgment; knowing; sensible; skilled; exhibiting high intelligence; as, an intelligent young man; an intelligent architect; an intelligent answer.
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   Cognizant; aware; communicative. [Obs.]
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   Intelligent of seasons.
   Milton.
   
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   Which are to France the spies and speculations
   Intelligent of our state.
   Shak.
   Syn. -- Sensible; understanding. See Sensible.
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