indicatory

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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 Duncker, Max

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 Negretti, Henry

These peremptory tripartite brethren arrived at Greenwich, wishing to aggrandize themselves by indulging in exemplary relaxation, indicatory of implacable detestation of integral tergiversation and exoteric intrigue.

From 1001 Questions and Answers on Orthography and Reading by Hathaway, B. A.

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 Post, Melville Davisson

There would seem to be something singularly indicatory I in this engagement.

From Israel Potter by Melville, Herman