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<p><b>2.</b> <def>To ingratiate one's self; to obtain access or favor by flattery or cunning.</def>

<blockquote>He would <b>insinuate</b> with thee but to make thee sigh. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>To <b>insinuate</b>, flatter, bow, and bend my limbs. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

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<hw>In*sin"u*a`ting</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Winding, creeping, or flowing in, quietly or stealthily; suggesting; winning favor and confidence insensibly.</def>

<i>Milton.</i>

<blockquote>His address was courteous, and even <b>insinuating</b>. <i>Prescott.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Insinuatingly</h1> <Xpage=769>

<hw>In*sin"u*a`ting*ly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>By insinuation.</def>

<h1>Insinuation</h1> <Xpage=769>

<hw>In*sin"u*a`tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>insinuatio</ets>: cf. F. <ets>insinuation</ets>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>The act or process of insinuating; a creeping, winding, or flowing in.</def>

<blockquote>By a soft <b>insinuation</b> mix'd With earth's large mass. <i>Crashaw.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>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.</def>

<i>Sir H. Wotton.</i>

<blockquote>I hope through the <b>insinuation</b> of Lord Scarborough to keep them here till further orders. <i>Lady Cowper.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>The art or power of gaining good will by a prepossessing manner.</def>

<blockquote>He bad a natural <b>insinuation</b> and address which made him acceptable in the best company. <i>Clarendon.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>That which is insinuated; a hint; a suggestion or intimation by distant allusion; <as>as, slander may be conveyed by <ex>insinuations</ex></as>.</def>

<blockquote>I scorn your coarse <b>insinuation</b>. <i>Cowper.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- Hint; intimation; suggestion. See <er>Innuendo</er>.</syn>

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<hw>In*sin"u*a*tive</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>insinuatif</ets>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Stealing on or into the confidence or affections; having power to gain favor.</def> "Crafty, <i>insinuative</i>, plausible men."

<i>Bp. Reynolds.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Using insinuations; giving hints; insinuating; <as>as, <ex>insinuative</ex> remark</as>.</def>

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