brigue

Etymology
Borrowed from, of uncertain origin. Compare 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬.

Noun

 * 1)  Intrigue; secretive machinations.
 * 2) * October 9 1749,, in Letters to His Son, published in 1774
 * 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.

Noun

 * 1)  brig

Etymology 1
.

Noun

 * 1) brig two-masted vessel