INTELLIGENT In*tel"li*gent, a. Etym: [L. intelligens, intellegens, -entis, p. pr. of intelligere, intellegere, to perceive; inter between + legere to gather, collect, choose: cf. F. intelligent. See Legend.]
1. Endowed with the faculty of understanding or reason; as, man is an intelligent being.
2. Possessed of intelligence, education, or judgment; knowing; sensible; skilled; marked by intelligence; as, an intelligent young man; an intelligent architect; an intelligent answer.
3. Gognizant; aware; communicate. [Obs.] Intelligent of seasons. Milton. Which are to France the spies and speculations Intelligent of our state. Shak.
Syn.
— Sensible; understanding. See Sensible.
INTELLIGENTIAL
In*tel`li*gen"tial, a. Etym: [Cf. F. intelligentiel.] [R.]
1. Of or pertaining to the intelligence; exercising or implying understanding; intellectual. "With act intelligential." Milton.
2. Consisting of unembodied mind; incorporeal. Food alike those pure Intelligential substances require. Milton.
INTELLIGENTIARY
In*tel`li*gen"tia*ry, n.
Defn: One who gives information; an intelligencer. [Obs.] Holinshed.