In-trĭn'sic or In-trĭn'sic-al1, a.
a. [L. Lat. intrinsics, Lat. intrinsecus, from intra, within, and secus, side; It. intrinseco, intrinseco, Sp. & Pg. intrinseco, Pr. intrinsec, Fr. intrinseque. It was formerly written intrinsecal.] 1. Inward; internal; hence, true; genuine; real; essential; inherent, not apparent or accidental; as, the intrinsic value of gold or silver; the intrinsic merit of an action; the intrinsic worth or goodness of a person.
He was better qualified than they to estimate justly the intrinsic value of Grecian philosophy and refinement. I. Taylor.
Sense 2. Intimate; closely familiar. [Obs.] Wotton.