All 3 Uses of
imply
in
Oliver Twist
- Here the irascible old gentleman gave a great knock on the ground with his stick; which was always understood, by his friends, to imply the customary offer, whenever it was not expressed in words.†
Chpt 14 *
- The latter recognition was uttered with just enough of embarrassment to imply a doubt of its reception; for Mr. Fagin and his young friend had not met, since she had interfered in behalf of Oliver.†
Chpt 19
- 'There is something in your manner, which would almost imply that she will hear me coldly, mother,' said the young man.†
Chpt 34
Definition:
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(imply) to suggest or say indirectly -- possibly as a logical consequence