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intellect

in·tel·lect [ ínt'l èkt ] (plural in·tel·lects)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. mental ability: somebody's ability to think, reason, and understand
appeals to the intellect rather than the emotions
a highly developed intellect

2. intelligent person: a very intelligent and knowledgeable person
some of the greatest intellects of the period

[14th century. Via French< Latin intellectus< past participle of intellegere (see intelligent)]
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