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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
intimate1 /ˈɪntɪmət/
adjective
  • 1 closely acquainted; familiar: intimate friends.

    ■ having an informal friendly atmosphere.

  • 2 private and personal: intimate details.

    euphemistic having a sexual relationship.

  • 3 involving very close connection.
  • 4 (of knowledge) detailed.
noun a very close friend.
– derivatives
intimately adverb.
– origin C17 (as n.): from late L. intimatus, past part. of L. intimare ‘impress, make familiar’, from intimus ‘inmost’.



Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
intimate2 /ˈɪntɪmeɪt/
verb state or make known.

■ imply or hint.

– derivatives
intimation noun.
– origin C16 (earlier (ME) as intimation): from late L. intimat-, intimare (see intimate1).



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