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Having the same signification. Cockerham.

Signing some important public document with another or with others; as, a treaty violated by one of the cosignitary powers.

To sign on the opposite side of (an instrument or writing); hence, to sign in addition to the signature of a principal or superior, in order to attest the authenticity of a writing.

An unsightly object. [Obs.]

The act of making unsightly; disfigurement. [R.] To substitute jury masts at whatever desightment or damage in risk. London Times.

To mark out and exhibit; to designate; to indicate; to show; to point out; to appoint. We shall see Justice design the victor's chivalry. Shak. Meet me to-morrow where the master And this fraternity shall design. Beau. & Fl.

Capable of being designated or distinctly marked out; distinguishable. Boyle.

Designated; appointed; chosen. [R.] Sir G. Buck.

The act of designating; a pointing out or showing; indication.

Serving to designate or indicate; pointing out.

An officer who assigned to each his rank and place in public shows and ceremonies.

Serving to designate; designative; indicating. [R.]

By design; purposely; intentionally; -- opposed to accidentally, ignorantly, or inadvertently.

One who designs, marks out, or plans; a contriver.

Full of design; scheming. [R.] -- De*sign"ful*ness, n. [R.] Barrow.

Intriguing; artful; scheming; as, a designing man.

Without design. [Obs.] -- De*sign"less*ly, adv. [Obs.]

Delineation; sketch; design; ideal; invention. [Obs.] For though that some mean artist's skill were shown In mingling colors, or in placing light, Yet still the fair designment was his own. Dryden.

Having dim sight; lacking perception. -- Dim"-sight`ed*ness, n.

Having poor eyesight.