Craig. Tomlins. Wharton.
Syn. — Token; mark; note; symptom; indication; signal; symbol; type; omen; prognostic; presage; manifestation.
See Emblem.
Sign
(Sign) v. t. [imp. & p. p. Signed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Signing.] [OE. seinen to bless, originally,
to make the sign of the cross over; in this sense fr. ASS. segnian (from segn, n.), or OF. seignier, F.
signer, to mark, to sign fr. L. signare to mark, set a mark upon, from signum. See Sign, n.]
1. To represent by a sign; to make known in a typical or emblematic manner, in distinction from speech; to
signify.
I signed to Browne to make his retreat.
Sir W. Scott. 2. To make a sign upon; to mark with a sign.
We receive this child into the congregation of Christ's flock, and do sign him with the sign of the cross.
Bk. of Com Prayer. 3. To affix a signature to; to ratify by hand or seal; to subscribe in one's own handwriting.
Inquire the Jew's house out, give him this deed,
And let him sign it.
Shak. 4. To assign or convey formally; — used with away.
5. To mark; to make distinguishable. Shak.
Sign
(Sign) v. i.
1. To be a sign or omen. [Obs.] Shak.
2. To make a sign or signal; to communicate directions or intelligence by signs.
3. To write one's name, esp. as a token of assent, responsibility, or obligation.
Signable
(Sign"a*ble) a. Suitable to be signed; requiring signature; as, a legal document signable by a
particular person.
Signal
(Sig"nal) n. [F., fr. LL. signale, fr. L. signum. See Sign, n.]
1. A sign made for the purpose of giving notice to a person of some occurence, command, or danger; also,
a sign, event, or watchword, which has been agreed upon as the occasion of concerted action.
All obeyed
The wonted signal and superior voice
Of this great potentate.
Milton. 2. A token; an indication; a foreshadowing; a sign.
The weary sun . . .
Gives signal of a goodly day to-morrow.
Shak.
There was not the least signal of the calamity to be seen.
De Foc. Signal
(Sig"nal), a. [From signal, n.: cf. F. signalé.]
