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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Intimy, -mie, v. Also: -mye, -timee, -tymie, -temy. [F. intimer, L. intimāre.] tr. To intimate, make known, report.(a) 1527 Acta Conc. MS. XXXVII. 170.
This I intimy and makis knawin on to your grace 1561 Reg. Privy C. I. 160.
That he intimye the said horning or deforcement and inventar to the Scheref 1588 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 517.
Quhen the said cryme sall be committet in thair howssis that thai intimy the samyn to the baillie 1600 Conv. Burghs II. 81.
That ilk commissioner present intemy this present act to thair burgh 1608 Lett. & State Papers Jas. VI 124.
Ilk commissioner sould intimy the same to his magistrattis 1614 Elgin Rec. II. 138.
To intimy to the people from the pulpeitt … that nan reseit na banesit persoun(b) 1570 Leslie 113.
To intimee and mak knawin to him the electione 1574 Reg. Privy C. II. 355.
Quhilk decreit and letters … he did intimie agane to the said Lord, and denuncit him rebell agane 1585 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 390.
The saidis personis to intimie and decerne the said maltmen, meilmen, and baxters … to pay thair custome and mettage 1613 Ib. VI. 94.
[They] causet reid and intymie unto thame certain lettres 1623 Elgin Rec. II. 178.
To intymie from the pulpeit and desyre the people to incres and inlairge ther charitie at the brod to the poor