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  • 11sign — n. indication 1) to give, show a sign (he showed signs of advanced emphysema; they showed no signs of life) 2) an encouraging; sure, telltale, unmistakable sign 3) vital signs ( basic indications of life ) 4) a sign that + clause (there had been… …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 12sign — n 1. token, representation, signification; indication, mark, index, measurement; trademark, brand, monogram, initials, stamp, badge, emblem, ensign, device, scepter, logotype, Print. logo; slogan, theme song, watchword, password, countersign,… …

    A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • 13sign — Synonyms and related words: OK, Roman candle, abandon, abnormality, accent, accent mark, accept, accredit, acute disease, adumbration, advertisement, affection, affirm, affliction, agent, agree on terms, aid to navigation, ailment, alarm,… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 14sign — signless, adj. signlike, adj. /suyn/, n. 1. a token; indication. 2. any object, action, event, pattern, etc., that conveys a meaning. 3. a conventional or arbitrary mark, figure, or symbol used as an abbreviation for the word or words it… …

    Universalium

  • 15sign — [[t]saɪn[/t]] n. 1) a token; indication: Bowing is a sign of respect[/ex] 2) a conventional mark, figure, or symbol used as an abbreviation for the word or words it represents 3) a motion or gesture used to express or convey information, an idea …

    From formal English to slang

  • 16sign — n. & v. n. 1 a a thing indicating or suggesting a quality or state etc.; a thing perceived as indicating a future state or occurrence (violence is a sign of weakness; shows all the signs of decay). b a miracle evidencing supernatural power; a… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 17sign — I. noun Etymology: Middle English signe, from Anglo French, from Latin signum mark, token, sign, image, seal; perhaps akin to Latin secare to cut more at saw Date: 13th century 1. a. a motion or gesture by which a thought is expressed or a… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 18sign — /saɪn / (say suyn) noun 1. a token; indication. 2. a conventional mark, figure, or symbol used technically instead of the word or words which it represents, as an abbreviation. 3. Music a signature. 4. Mathematics the plus or minus sign. 5. a… …

  • 19sign — {{11}}sign (n.) early 13c., gesture or motion of the hand, from O.Fr. signe sign, mark, signature, from L. signum mark, token, indication, symbol, from PIE root *sekw point out (see SEE (Cf. see)). Meaning a mark or device having some special… …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 20sign of the cross —    This term refers to the cross, the instrument of Jesus execution, which has become a symbol ofChristianity. The sign of the cross is used in many liturgical blessings; moreover, individuals often sign themselves while saying: In the name of… …

    Glossary of theological terms