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Quotation dates: 1443-1503, 1558-1638, 1695
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Intimatioun, -ion(e, n. Also: -acioun, -ion(e, intematioun, ontimacion. [ME. intimacion (1443), e.m.E. -ation (1531), F. intimation (1394), L. intimātio.] Intimation, notice. 1443 Coldingham Priory 148.
My lorde of Douglas … come to Coldinham, and thair I made til hym intimacion of my richts 1473 Treasurer's Accounts I. 47.
The intimacione of the Kingis appellacione fra the Bisbop of Sanctandros 1503 Charter (Reg. H.) No. 662.
Making intimatioun to the saide Robert that quhether he compere or nocht the saidis day … we will procede & minister iustice in the saide mater 1558-66 Knox II. 371.
Intimatioun [was] maid unto otheris … that thei should nether complayne to Quene nor Counsall 1585 Lennox Mun. 330.
I … , be opin proclematioun, maid publicatioun and intematioun 1600 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 265.
[The council] ordanis proclamatioun to be maid … makand intimatioun of the barlie beir cum in at Leyth 1616 Fraserburgh Kirk S. 81 (27 Nov.).
[To] mak ontimacion of the same 1638 Kirkcaldy Presb. 131.
Intimation to be maid in all pulpetts anent Marion Grig who is detained in Dysert for witchcraft 1695 Stirling B. Rec. II. 75.
All intimationes as to lost or found goods or gear
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