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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Intime, Inteme, v. [Var. of Intimy v.] tr. To intimate. — 1538 Treas. Acc. VII. 17.
Gevin to ane ambassiatour of the Papis halines that come to intime the generall counsal to the Kingis grace in Paris 1557–8 Edinb. Old Acc. I. 238.
For the chargis and expenses of certane honest men of the counsale … to intime the said appellatioun to the Bischop Ib. 241.
To pas to Bruntiland to inteme the saids lettres 1567 Reg. Privy C. I. 523.
To intime and declair to all oure Soveranis liegis, … that thai resort and repair to the burgh of Edinburgh 1582 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 566.
That he intime and reid to his brethir now present … the rewles in the said fundatioun 1593 Misc. Maitl. C. I. 62.
The Presbiterie … intimeis the act of the last Generall Assemblie