leave word

He would call at Barnard’s Hotel Tuesday morning at nine o’clock, when if not agreeable please leave word.

I’d read the book overnight, and Bowman had stood by for my assessment, but I had some kind of urgent appointment, and had to leave word with my friend Maureen, knowing he’d call.

“We must talk soon. I’ll leave word with Mr. Watch.”

He’d never heard of Red Cross messages, which allow, say, a child and parent who have become separated, to leave word for each other when they don’t know where the other person is or even whether he or she is alive.

If you do not find this corned beef all you had hoped it would be, just leave word with the executor of your estate to return the remaining unopened cans to us.”