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innuendo 1. Law (in pleading) a word introducing an explanatory phrase, usually in parenthesis 2. Law in an action for defamation a. an explanation of the construction put upon words alleged to be defamatory where the defamatory meaning is not apparent b. the words thus explained How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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With his characteristic quickwittedness he caught the drift of each innuendo, divined whence it came, at whom and on what ground it was aimed, and that afforded him, as it always did, a certain satisfaction. Thers was no mistaking his innuendo, and Saxon felt her cheeks flaming. " There were volumes of innuendo in the way the "eventually" was spaced, and each syllable given its due stress. |
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