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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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Etymology of 'Intimation'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Intimation" Quotes from Famous Books

... supernatural thereabouts his word had the weight justly due to the testimony of an expert. The story (in connection with the next day's events) eventually appeared in the Advance, with some slight literary embellishments and a concluding intimation that the gentlemen referred to would be allowed the use of the paper's columns for their version of the night's adventure. But the privilege remained without ...

— Famous Modern Ghost Stories • Various

... years he had been bungling around in cheap lodging houses, getting a living by his wits. He was the toughest specimen of a man I ever saw. There was a challenge in him which I at once accepted. It was in his looks and in his words. It was an intimation that he was master—that missionaries were somewhat feeble-minded and had to do with weak people. I was not very well acquainted with the bunk-house at the time, but I outlined a plan of campaign the major part of which was the capture of this primordial man. Could I reach him? ...

— From the Bottom Up - The Life Story of Alexander Irvine • Alexander Irvine

... London, and, at a ruinous expense, had multiplied type-copies of Nona Vincent to replace the neat transcripts that had descended into the managerial abyss. His play was not even declined—no such flattering intimation was given him that it had been read. What the managers would do for Mrs. Alsager concerned him little today; the thing that was relevant was that they would do nothing for HIM. That charming woman felt humbled to the earth, so little response had she had from ...

— Nona Vincent • Henry James

... leather blinkers, decked with gay embroidery, effectually prevented its seeing to the right or to the left, it evidently was aware of the approach of the chariot before the men's senses had given them any intimation of it. ...

— Captain Fracasse • Theophile Gautier

... all right," said Tom, grimly. "After he telephoned to Mrs. Damon something happened that gave him an intimation that someone was after him. So he got away as soon as ...

— Tom Swift and his Photo Telephone • Victor Appleton

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