a. [ L. intelligens, intellegens, -entis, p. pr. of intelligere, intellegere, to perceive; inter between + legere to gather, collect, choose: cf. F. intelligent. See Legend. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Intelligent of seasons. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Which are to France the spies and speculations
Intelligent of our state. Shak.
a. [ Cf. F. intelligentiel. ] [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Food alike those pure
Intelligential substances require. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who gives information; an intelligencer. [ Obs. ] Holinshed. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In an intelligent manner; with intelligence. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. an educated and intellectual{ 2 } elite; intellectuals, collectively or considered as a class. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]