In-tĕl'li-gent, a.

a. [Lat. intelligens, p. pr. of intel-ligere; Fr. intelligent, It. intelligente, Sp. intelli-gente. See INTELLECT.]

1. Endowed with the faculty of understanding or reason; as, man is an intelligent being.
2. Endowed with a good intellect; well informed; knowing; sensible; skilled; as, an intelligent officer; an intelligent young man; an intelligent architect; — sometimes followed by of; as, intelligent of seasons. Milton.
3. Cognizant; understanding. [Obs.] “Spies and spectators intelligent of our state.” Shak.

Syn.—Sensible; understanding; skillful.