intimation

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Intimation had been sent to the preceptory, and half-a-dozen of the brethren would be in upon him immediately, and a dreadful expos� would, of course, follow.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 4 by Various

An Intimation of a Way found in Europe, to make good China-Dishes.

From Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society - Vol 1 - 1666 Giving some Accompt of the present Undertakings, Studies, and Labours of the Ingenious in many considerable parts of the World by Oldenburg, Henry

Intimation of the intended festival had publicly been made in all the churches and religious houses in the neighbourhood.

From The Last Look A Tale of the Spanish Inquisition by Kingston, William Henry Giles

If that wretch Talleyrand has Page 154 not given him some private Intimation to escape, and where to be safe, he must be a monster.

From The Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay — Volume 3 by Burney, Fanny

Intimation was made that Kerbler, hitherto vicar in Lindenau, was present, and had joined the New Church.

From John Ronge: The Holy Coat Of Treves New German-Catholic Chruch by Anonymous