Webster's Dictionary 1913

4969

Sigillaria (2)

‖Sig′il‐la″ri‐a, n. [NL., fem sing. fr. L. sigillum a seal.] (Paleon.) A genus of fossil trees principally found in the coal formation; — so named from the seallike leaf scars i...

4970

Sigillarid

Sig′il‐la″rid (?), n.(Paleon.) One of an extinct family of cryptagamous trees, including the genus Sigillaria and its allies.

4971

Sigillated

Sig″il‐la′ted (?), a. [L. sigillatus adorned with little images.] Decorated by means of stamps; — said of pottery.

4972

Sigillative

Sig″il‐la‐tive (?), a. [L. sigillum a seal: cf. OF. sigillatif.] Fit to seal; belonging to a seal; composed of wax.

4973

Sigillum

‖Si‐gil″lum (?), n.; pl.Sigilla (#). (Rom. & Old Eng. Law) A seal.

4974

Sigla

‖Sig″la (?), n. pl. The signs, abbreviations, letters, or characters standing for words, shorthand, etc., in ancient manuscripts, or on coins, medals, etc. W. Savage.

4975

Sigma

‖Sig″ma (?), n.; pl.Sigmas (#). The Greek letter Σ, σ, or ς (English S, or s). It originally had the form of the English C.

4976

Sigmodont

Sig″mo‐dont (?), n.(Zoöl.) Any one of a tribe (Sigmodontes) of rodents which includes all the indigenous rats and mice of America. So called from the form of the ridges of ename...

4977

Sigmoid

{ Sig″moid (?), Sig‐moid″al (?), } a. [Gr. ���; ��� sigma + ��� form, likeness: cf. F. sigmoïde.] Curved in two directions, like the letter S, or the Greek ς.Sigmoid flexure(Ana...

4978

Sigmoidally

Sig‐moid″al‐ly, adv. In a sigmoidal manner.

4979

Sign

Sign (?), n. [F. signe, L. signum; cf. AS. segen, segn, a sign, standard, banner, also fr. L. signum. Cf. Ensign, Resign, Seal a stamp, Signal, Signet.] That by which anything i...

4980

Sign (2)

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...

4981

Sign (3)

Sign (?), v. i. 1. To be a sign or omen. 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, ...

4982

Signable

Sign″a‐ble (?), a. Suitable to be signed; requiring signature; as, a legal document signable by a particular person.

4983

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 sig...

4984

Signal (2)

Sig″nal, a. [From signal, n.: cf. F. signalé.] 1. Noticeable; distinguished from what is ordinary; eminent; remarkable; memorable; as, a signal exploit; a signal service; a sign...

4985

Signal (3)

Sig″nal, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Signaled (�) or Signalled; p. pr. & vb. n.Signaling or Signalling.] 1. To communicate by signals; as, to signal orders.2. To notify by a signals; to ...

4986

Signalist

Sig″nal‐ist, n. One who makes signals; one who communicates intelligence by means of signals.

4987

Signality

Sig‐nal″i‐ty (?), n. The quality or state of being signal or remarkable. Sir T. Browne.

4988

Signalize

Sig″nal‐ize (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Signalized (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Signalizing (?).] [From Signal, a.] 1. To make signal or eminent; to render distinguished from what is common;...

4989

Signally

Sig″nal‐ly, adv. In a signal manner; eminently.

4990

Signalman

Sig″nal‐man (?), n.; pl.-men (�). 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.

4991

Signalment

Sig″nal‐ment (?), n. The act of signaling, or of signalizing; hence, description by peculiar, appropriate, or characteristic marks. Mrs. Browning.

4992

Signate

Sig″nate (?), a. [L. signatus, p. p. See Sign, v. t.] (Zoöl.) Having definite color markings.

4993

Signation

Sig‐na″tion (?), n. [L. signatio. See Sign, v. t.] Sign given; marking. Sir T. Browne.

4994

Signatory

Sig″na‐to‐ry (?), a. [L. signatorius.] 1. Relating to a seal; used in sealing. Bailey.2. Signing; joining or sharing in a signature; as, signatory powers.

4995

Signatory (2)

Sig″na‐to‐ry, n.; pl.-ries (�). A signer; one who signs or subscribes; as, a conference of signatories.