indicatory
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She took them mechanically and began to draw them on... the cryptic sign of the cleaner on the wrist hem was now to her indicatory of her submerged estate.
From The Sleuth of St. James's Square by Melville Davisson Post
Sir," he began, "I am not advised that the purpose of a bequest is relevant, when the bequest is direct and unencumbered by the testator with any indicatory words of trust or uses.
From The Sleuth of St. James's Square by Melville Davisson Post
Hence, it became the practice to place upon barometer scales words indicatory of the weather likely to accompany, or follow, the movements of the mercury; whence the instruments bearing them obtained the name “Weather Glasses.”
From A Treatise on Meteorological Instruments Explanatory of Their Scientific Principles, Method of Construction, and Practical Utility by Henry Negretti
It was originally a picture-writing, which, like the Egyptian, passed from real pictures to indicatory and symbolic pictures or picture-signs.
From The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) by Max Duncker
“About there, I should say,” Dick directed, pointing an indicatory finger, and the drill runner nodded.
From The Plunderer by Douglas Duer
