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Webster 1913 Edition

Intelligent

In-tel′li-gent

,
Adj.
[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 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.
3.
Cognizant; aware; communicative.
[Obs.]
Intelligent
of seasons.
Milton.
Syn. – Sensible; understanding. See
Sensible
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Intelligent

INTEL'LIGENT

,
Adj.
[L. intelligens.]
1.
Endowed with the faculty of understanding or reason. Man is an intelligent being.
2.
Knowing; understanding; well informed; skilled; as an intelligent officer; an intelligent young man; an intelligent architect; sometimes followed by of; as intelligent of seasons.
3.
Giving information. [Not used nor proper.]

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