Intelligence

n.
  1. The act or state of knowing; the exercise of the understanding.
  2. The capacity to know or understand; readiness of comprehension; the intellect, as a gift or an endowment.
  3. Information communicated; news; notice; advice.
  4. Acquaintance; intercourse; familiarity.
  5. Knowledge imparted or acquired, whether by study, research, or experience; general information.
  6. An intelligent being or spirit; -- generally applied to pure spirits; as, a created intelligence.
  7. (Mil.) The division within a military organization that gathers and evaluates information about an enemy.
    8. Intelligence office ,
    an office where information may be obtained, particularly respecting servants to be hired.