In‐tel″li‐gent (?), a. [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. Cognizant; aware; communicative.
Intelligent of seasons. Milton.
Which are to France the spies and speculations
Intelligent of our state. Shak.
Syn. — Sensible; understanding. See Sensible.