inkling

Noun
Synonyms: intimationglimmeringglimmer

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. a slight suggestion or vague understanding“he had no inkling what was about to happen”Synonyms: intimationglimmeringglimmer
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Inkling \In"kling\, n. A hint; an intimation. [1913 Webster]

The least inkling or glimpse of this island. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]

They had some inkling of secret messages. --Clarendon. [1913 Webster]

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