indicatory

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Thus from actual imitative pictures we arrive at indicatory pictures.

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

To his astonishment, Waldemar noted that his friend's indicatory finger shook a little.

From Average Jones by Adams, Samuel Hopkins

She stood very still, her face in a glow of shy joy, but her eyes and even her lips grave and quiet; except when sometimes a very tiny indicatory smile broke half way upon them.

From Say and Seal, Volume II by Warner, Susan

But how could the various kinds of fluid, for instance, be represented in these indicatory pictures?

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

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