intelligencer

[ in-tel-i-juhn-ser ]
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noun
  1. a person or thing that conveys information.

  2. an informer; spy.

Origin of intelligencer

1
First recorded in 1570–80; intelligence + -er2

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British Dictionary definitions for intelligencer

intelligencer

/ (ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒənsə) /


noun
  1. archaic an informant or spy

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