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/ˌɪntəmˈeɪʃən/ Listen

noun

Intimation n.

The act of intimating; also, the thing intimated.

Announcement; declaration. "They made an edict with an intimation that whosoever killed a stork, should be banished."

A hint; an obscure or indirect suggestion or notice; a remote or ambiguous reference; as, he had given only intimations of his design. "Without mentioning the king of England, or giving the least intimation that he was sent by him."

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Intimation" Quotes from Famous Books

... The Intendant had laughingly wished them bon voyage and a speedy return with his friend Le Gardeur, giving them no other intimation of his wishes; nor could they surmise that he had any other object in view than the pleasure of again meeting a pleasant companion of his table and a ...

— The Golden Dog - Le Chien d'Or • William Kirby

... silenced by Richard running his pencil through two feet of their length at one stroke. Then the expense was mentioned; but Richard reminded Hiram that his cousin paid, and that he was treasurer. This last intimation had great weight, and after a silent and protracted, but fruitless opposition, the work was suffered to proceed on ...

— The Pioneers • James Fenimore Cooper

... they can only declare the claim open," said Forel, "and that being so they couldn't well send you an intimation before ...

— Alton of Somasco • Harold Bindloss

... circumstance could have been cold or inhospitable, received the intimation that Deleah was to stay until Reginald came home with less ...

— Mrs. Day's Daughters • Mary E. Mann

... distributing treasonable pamphlets in the street, thereby causing a riot, and the latter for publishing in a newspaper a card of defiance against the national authority,—after two weeks of punishment, were pardoned on the first intimation that they were suffering in health or comfort. Indeed, the General never desired the imprisonment of any person a single day beyond the time necessary for his correction, or longer than the requirements of justice demanded. I presume very few persons are aware that one ...

— Atlantic Monthly, Vol. XII. July, 1863, No. LXIX. - A Magazine Of Literature, Art, And Politics • Various

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