indicatory

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An indicatory instrument, showing by the virtue of a stone the degrees of declination from the horizon of each several latitude.

From On the magnet, magnetick bodies also, and on the great magnet the earth a new physiology, demonstrated by many arguments & experiments by Gilbert, William

Thus from actual imitative pictures we arrive at indicatory pictures.

From The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) by Duncker, Max

The shape described here in Smriti allows us to infer a Sruti passage on which the Smriti rests, and thus constitutes an inference, i.e. a sign indicatory of the word 'Vaisvânara' denoting the highest Lord.

From The Vedanta-Sutras with the Commentary by Sankaracarya Sacred Books of the East, Volume 1 by Thibaut, George

The print," he continued, "was the first confirmation of evidence, but it was not the first indicatory sign.

From The Sleuth of St. James's Square by Post, Melville Davisson

Regarded in this indicatory light, the battle between the Bon Homme Richard and the Serapis—in itself so curious—may well enlist our interest.

From Israel Potter by Melville, Herman