"intelligencing" meaning in English

See intelligencing in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From intelligence + -ing. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|intelligence|ing}} intelligence + -ing Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} intelligencing (not comparable)
  1. (obsolete) Giving information; talebearing. Tags: not-comparable, obsolete
    Sense id: en-intelligencing-en-adj-Tp7BUwBS

Noun

Forms: intelligencings [plural]
Etymology: From intelligence + -ing. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|intelligence|ing}} intelligence + -ing Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} intelligencing (countable and uncountable, plural intelligencings)
  1. The act of trading in information; serving as a go-between, diplomat, organizer, or spy. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-intelligencing-en-noun-Ahb4PKkI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ing, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 54 15 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ing: 28 55 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 31 54 16 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 31 54 15
  2. The exercise of intelligence; The manifestation of sentience or intellect. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-intelligencing-en-noun-Fa8Ot9rI

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