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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

‡INTIMAT(E), pa.p. + Eng. intimated. Cf. Educate, Interrogate, etc. Gen.Sc.Rxb. 1702 Scotsman (15 Nov. 1902):
Appoynted this Act to be intimat from the pulpit that none may pretend ignorance.Abd. 1733 A. Watt Kintore (1865) 94:
Conform to the stint to be intimate to you by the town officer.

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