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Webster 1913 Edition
Insinuation
In-sin′u-aˊtion
,Noun.
[L.
insinuatio
: cf. F. insinuation
.] 1.
The act or process of insinuating; a creeping, winding, or flowing in.
By a soft
With earth's large mass.
insinuation
mix’dWith earth's large mass.
Crashaw.
2.
The act of gaining favor, affection, or influence, by gentle or artful means; – formerly used in a good sense, as of friendly influence or interposition.
Sir H. Wotton.
I hope through the
insinuation
of Lord Scarborough to keep them here till further orders. Lady Cowper.
3.
The art or power of gaining good will by a prepossessing manner.
He bad a natural
insinuation
and address which made him acceptable in the best company. Clarendon.
4.
That which is insinuated; a hint; a suggestion or intimation by distant allusion;
as, slander may be conveyed by
. insinuations
Syn. – Hint; intimation; suggestion. See
Innuendo
. Webster 1828 Edition
Insinuation
INSINUA'TION
,Noun.
1.
The act of insinuating; a creeping or winding in; a flowing into crevices.2.
The act of gaining on favor or affections, by gentle or artful means.3.
The art or power of pleasing and stealing on the affections. He had a natural insinuation and address; which made him acceptable in the best company.
4.
A hint; a suggestion or intimation by distant allusion. Slander may be conveyed by insinuation.