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Sign

noun

1.

A perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened). Synonym: mark. "They welcomed the signs of spring"

2.

A public display of a message.

3.

Any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message. Synonyms: signal, signaling.

4.

Structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted. Synonym: signboard.

5.

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided. Synonyms: house, mansion, planetary house, sign of the zodiac, star sign.

6.

(medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease.

7.

Having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges). Synonym: polarity. "Charges of opposite sign"

8.

An event that is experienced as indicating important things to come. Synonyms: augury, foretoken, preindication. "It was a sign from God"

9.

A gesture that is part of a sign language.

10.

A fundamental linguistic unit linking a signifier to that which is signified.

11.

A character indicating a relation between quantities.

verb

(past & past part. signed; pres. part. signing)

1.

Mark with one's signature; write one's name (on). Synonym: subscribe. "Please sign here"

2.

Approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation. Synonym: ratify. "Have you signed your contract yet?"

3.

Be engaged by a written agreement. "The soprano signed to sing the new opera"

4.

Engage by written agreement. Synonyms: contract, sign on, sign up.

5.

Communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs. Synonyms: signal, signalise, signalize. "The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu"

6.

Place signs, as along a road. "This road has been signed"

7.

Communicate in sign language.

8.

Make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate. Synonym: bless.

adjective

1.

Used of the language of the deaf. Synonyms: gestural, sign-language, signed.

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"Sign" Quotes from Famous Books

... the top of the hill we came to some quaint-looking houses, which appeared much too large for their occupiers to take in visitors at that early hour of the morning, especially two tramps like ourselves. We were almost sure that one of the houses was an inn, as it had a sign on the wall, though too high up for us to read in the dark. Presently we passed what appeared to be an ...

— From John O'Groats to Land's End • Robert Naylor and John Naylor

... to; I don't know anybody. All I desire to say is this: I do know a way. The other day I noticed a sign on Fifth Avenue: ...

— The Tracer of Lost Persons • Robert W. Chambers

... field, and had not a stiver in his coffers. He felt bitterly the truth of the Landgrave's warning—"that 'twas better to have thirty thousand devils at one's back than thirty thousand German troopers, with no money to give them;" it being possible to pay the devils with the sign of the cross, while the soldiers could be discharged only with money or hard knocks. Queen Elizabeth, too, under whose patronage he had made this most inglorious campaign, was incessant in her reproofs, and importunate ...

— The Rise of the Dutch Republic, 1555-1566 • John Lothrop Motley

... doubts that he will, you will attempt to bring home to Crawford and his followers the fact that they are Americans, and orientate them in the direction of the West. Above all, you are to keep in touch with us and keep us informed on all developments. Especially notify us if there is any sign that our El Hassan is in communication with the Russkies ...

— Border, Breed Nor Birth • Dallas McCord Reynolds

... I placed him carefully in the stern-sheets, and Tom Rockets, though badly wounded himself, crawled aft and endeavoured to examine his wound and to staunch the blood which flowed copiously from his side. The bullets began now to fall less thickly about us than before—a sign that we were increasing our distance from the shore. Had the enemy possessed a boat they might have taken us without difficulty, but, fortunately, they had none. Indeed, I have no doubt that their aim was to destroy us completely, as a punishment on us for our attempt to burn their vessel. In spite ...

— Hurricane Hurry • W.H.G. Kingston

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