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[syn: sign language, signing]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
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 (in
sense 3), 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.
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I signed to Browne to make his retreat. --Sir W.
Scott.
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2. To make a sign upon; to mark with a sign.
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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.
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3. To affix a signature to; to ratify by hand or seal; to
subscribe in one's own handwriting.
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Inquire the Jew's house out, give him this deed,
And let him sign it. --Shak.
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4. To assign or convey formally; -- used with away.
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5. To mark; to make distinguishable. --Shak.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
signing \sign"ing\ (s[imac]n"[i^]ng), n. [Participle of sign,
sense 3.]
The procedure or process of communicating by use of a sign
language.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
signing
n 1: language expressed by visible hand gestures [syn: sign
language, signing]