Definizione monolingua

intimation

intimation (plural intimations)

1. The act of intimating; also, the thing intimated.
2. Announcement; declaration.
   • (Can we date this quote?), w:Holland

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

3. A hint; an obscure or indirect suggestion or notice; a remote or ambiguous reference; as, he had given only intimations of his design.
   • (Can we date this quote?) Bishop w:Burnet.

     Without mentioning the king of England, or giving the least intimation that he was sent by him.

   • 1862, Thoreau, Walking.

     At length, perchance, the immaterial heaven will appear as much higher to the American mind, and the intimations that star it as much brighter.

Definizione dizionario intimation

accenno

annuncio

intimazione

Altri significati:

Announcement; declaration.

A hint; an obscure or indirect suggestion or notice; a remote or ambiguous reference; as, he had given only intimations of his design.

The act of intimating; also, the thing intimated.