signation

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/sɪɡˈneɪʃən/

noun

A sign given, especially of a cross

OriginLatin signātiō →
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Meanings

nounsignation (plural signations)

plural signations

  1. obsoleteA sign given, especially of a cross
  2. obsoletea marking.

    Thus the Aſſe having a peculiar mark of a croſſe made by a black liſt down his back, and another athwart, or at right angles down his ſhoulders; common opinion aſcribes this figure unto a peculiar ſignation; ſince that beaſt had the honour to bear our Saviour on his back.

    1650, Thomas Browne, “Of the Same [i.e., the Blacknesse of Negroes]”, in Pseudodoxia Epidemica: […], 2nd edition, London: […] A[braham] Miller, for Edw[ard] Dod and Nath[aniel] Ekins, […], →OCLC, 6th book, page 282

Origin

  1. Latinsignātiō
  2. Englishsignation

Latin signātiō. See sign (verb).

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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