Connoted

Under the Former Han, the term connoted a family that was pure and blameless — that is, one not engaged in unacceptable occupations such as trade, medicine, or manufacturing. 54 Such families did not need to have high social status. 55 ❋ Unknown (1999)

Sherston was a widower, though he never used the word, even in his innermost heart, for to him the term connoted something slightly absurd, and he was sensitive to ridicule. ❋ Unknown (N/A)

There was a time when the term connoted qualities we admire in this country: strength, courage, sense of adventure, stoicism; risk-taking. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Economic historian Barry Eichengreen of the University of California at Berkeley notes that in the 19th century, the word connoted extended periods of declining prices: for example, between the 1870s and the mid-1890s. ❋ Unknown (2008)

In Classical times, the word connoted something more like 'bad form,' as when a flute player produced a sour note or 'shameful,' like a coward running away from battle. ❋ Ann Althouse (2006)

Broadly speaking, in Greek thought the word connoted good citizenship and democratic, humanitarian in - clinations. ❋ MERLE CURTI (1968)

The phrase connoted also a place of common resort, as distinct from mere local foundations, the advantages of which were confined to the immediate neighbourhood. ❋ Unknown (N/A)

Now, Miss Minerva, as her name connoted, was a wise woman; and she had reached an unerring conclusion by two different and devious routes, to wit, intuition and logic, the same being the high road and low road of reason -- high or low in either case as you may prefer. ❋ Arthur Cheney Train (1910)

Applied to Drake the word connoted animosity pure and simple, animosity suddenly conceived too, for it was not a week since Mallinson had been boasting of his friendship with the man. ❋ Unknown (1906)

She had never in her life looked so much like the lily her name connoted as she did in that pallid morning light. ❋ Unknown (1896)

When we analyse the testimony of ancient writers concerning the Druids, we see in the first place that to different minds the name connoted different things. ❋ Edward Anwyl (1890)

However, the term first connoted a way to distinguish friends and enemies who otherwise appear indistinguishable. ❋ Russell Jacoby (2011)

The very word connoted cold and made her toes curl with pleasure. ❋ Kresley Cole (2009)

Because the spot of light or pop of sound was tiny, the word soon connoted smallness or insignificance as the metaphor was extended. ❋ William Safire (2004)

A follower is one who accepts a master or guide; for eight hundred years the word has connoted spirituality, as in an adherent to a religious cause or a disciple of a charismatic leader. ❋ William Safire (2003)