They made an edict with an intimation that whosoever killed a
stork, should be banished.
Holland.
3. A hint; an obscure or indirect suggestion or notice; a remote or
ambiguous reference; as, he had given only intimations of his design.
Without mentioning the king of England, or giving the least
intimation that he was sent by him.
Bp. Burnet.
In"time (?), a. [See Intimate, a.] Inward; internal; intimate. [Obs.]
Sir K. Digby.
In*tim"i*date (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Intimidated (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Intimidating (?).] [LL. intimidatus, p. p. of intimidare to frighten;
pref. in- in + timidus fearful, timid: cf. F. intimider. See Timid.] To
make timid or fearful; to inspire of affect with fear; to deter, as by
threats; to dishearten; to abash.
Now guilt, once harbored in the conscious breast, Intimidates the
brave, degrades the great.
Johnson.
Syn. -- To dishearten; dispirit; abash; deter; frighten; terrify;
daunt; cow.
In*tim`i*da"tion (?), n. [Cf. F. intimidation.] The act of making timid
or fearful or of deterring by threats; the state of being intimidated;
as, the voters were kept from the polls by intimidation.
The king carried his measures in Parliament by intimidation.
Paley.
In*tim"i*da*to*ry (?), a. Tending or serving to intimidate.
In*tinc"tion (?), n. [L. intinctio, fr. intingere to dip in; pref. in-
in + tingere to tinge.]