INTIMATION

intimation. Intimation, n. a hint, item, indirect declarartion

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In′ti‐ma″tion (?), n. [[L. intimatio: cf. F. intimation.]] 1. 1. The act of intimating; also, the thing intimated.
2. 2. Announcement; declaration. Macaulay.
They made an edict with an intimation that whosoever killed a stork, should be banished. Holland. 3. 3. 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. Bp. Burnet.