See Also: intimate(2)(dictionary)
intimate(medicine)
intimate(1)(dictionary)
intimate 3, noun(dictionary)
intimate 2, verb(dictionary)
intimate 1, adjective(dictionary)
Compulsory(money)
compulsory(dictionary)
compulsory(dictionary)
Compulsory Dives - Diving(gambling)

intimate(1) (iou) and compulsory (iou)


intimate(1) (iou)



intimate noun & adjective. E17.
[Late Latin intimatus pa. pple of intimare, from intimus (noun) a close friend, (adjective) innermost: see -ATE2.]
A. noun.
A characteristic example of a human type. Only in E17.
A very close friend or associate. E17.
b. adjective.
Of or pertaining to the inmost Nature or fundamental character of a thing; essential; intrinsic. Now chiefly in scientific use. M17.
b. Entering deeply or closely into a matter. E19.
Proceeding from, concerning, or relating to one's deepest thoughts or feelings; closely personal, private. M17.
Involving very close connection or union; thoroughly mixed, united. M17.
R. W. Emerson There is an intimate interdependence of intellect and morals.
Of knowledge: resulting from close familiarity; deep, extensive. M17.
United by friendship or Other personal relationship; familiar, close. Also, pertaining to or dealing with close personal relations. M17.
L. M. Montgomery An intimate friend,..a really kindred spirit to whom I can confide my inmost soul. A. N. Wilson Having children in common..they had something more..intimate than could ever be shared by friends and lovers. J. Krantz Waking up with someone seemed more intimate than making love in some ways.
b. Familiarly associated; closely personal. L19.
H. James These diminutive intimate things bring one near to the Old Roman life.
c. Having or seeking to create an informal, warm, friendly atmosphere. E20.
W. Boyd The armchairs had been arranged in intimate groups.
euphem. Having sexual intercourse (with, together). L19.
R. Macaulay Some of them were..what newspapers call intimate together, without having undergone Marriage.
b. Pertaining to or involving the sexual organs or bodily orifices. E20.
K. Amis There was a long, fairly passionate embrace with a certain amount of intimate caressing. Times Intimate searches (of body orifices) will be conducted by police officers.
intimately adverb M17.

compulsory (iou)



compulsory noun & adjective. E16.
[medieval Latin compulsorius, from Latin compuls-: see COMPULSION, -ORY2.]
A. noun. Something that compels or is obligatory; esp. a legal mandate compelling obedience. E16.
b. adjective.
Produced by compulsion; enforced; compelled. L16.
compulsory purchase: see PURCHASE noun 6a.
Compelling, coercive. M17.
compulsorily adverb M17.
compulsoriness noun M19.