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terposition of the divine power for some special end; a miracle; a wonder. Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God. Rom. xv. 19. It shall come to pass, if they will not believe thee, neither hearken to the voice of the first sign, that they will believe the voice of the latter sign. Ex. iv.…

Suitable to be signed; requiring signature; as, a legal document signable by a particular person.

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.

One who makes signals; one who communicates intelligence by means of signals.

The quality or state of being signal or remarkable. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.

To make signal or eminent; to render distinguished from what is common; to distinguish. It is this passion which drives men to all the ways we see in use of signalizing themselves. Burke.

In a signal manner; eminently.

A man whose business is to manage or display signals; especially, one employed in setting the signals by which railroad trains are run or warned.

The act of signaling, or of signalizing; hence, description by peculiar, appropriate, or characteristic marks. Mrs. Browning.

Having definite color markings.

Sign given; marking. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.

Signing; joining or sharing in a signature; as, signatory powers.

A sign, stamp, or mark impressed, as by a seal. The brain, being well furnished with various traces, signatures, and images. I. Watts. The natural and indelible signature of God, which human souls . . . are supposed to be stamped with. Bentley.

One who holds to the doctrine of signatures impressed upon objects, indicative of character or qualities. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.

A board, placed on or before a shop, office, etc., on which ssome notice is given, as the name of a firm, of a business, or the like.

One who signs or subscribes his name; as, a memorial with a hundred signers.

l used by the sovereign in sealing private letters and grants that pass by bill under the sign manual; -- called also privy signet. I had my father's signet in my purse. Shak. Signet ring, a ring containing a signet or private seal. -- Writer to the signet (Scots Law), a judicial officer who prepares warrants, writs,…

Stamped or marked with a signet.

Bearing signs. [Obs.] "The signifer sphere, or zodiac." Holland.

The quality or state of being significant.