imply

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Implied p. pr. & vb. n. Implying. ] [ From the same source as employ. See Employ, Ply, and cf. Implicate, Apply. ] 1. To infold or involve; to wrap up. [ Obs. ] “His head in curls implied.” Chapman. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To involve in substance or essence, or by fair inference, or by construction of law, when not include virtually; as, war implies fighting. [ 1913 Webster ]

Where a malicious act is proved, a malicious intention is implied. Bp. Sherlock. [ 1913 Webster ]

When a man employs a laborer to work for him, . . . the act of hiring implies an obligation and a promise that he shall pay him a reasonable reward for his services. Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To refer, ascribe, or attribute. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Whence might this distaste arise? [ 1913 Webster ]

If [ from ] neither your perverse and peevish will.
To which I most imply it. J. Webster.

Syn. -- To involve; include; comprise; import; mean; denote; signify; betoken. See Involve. [ 1913 Webster ]