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(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened); "he showed signs of strain"; "they welcomed the signs of spring"

having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges); "he got the polarity of the battery reversed"; "charges of opposite sign"

any communication that encodes a message; "signals from the boat suddenly stopped"

a public display of a (usually written) message; "he posted signs in all the shop windows"

a character indicating a relation between quantities; "don't forget the minus sign"

a gesture that is part of a sign language

mark with one's signature; write one's name (on); "She signed the letter and sent it off"; "Please sign here"

a fundamental linguistic unit linking a signifier to that which is signified; "The bond between the signifier and the signified is arbitrary"--de Saussure

(medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease; "there were no signs of asphixiation"

be engaged by a written agreement; "He signed to play the casino on Dec. 18"; "The soprano signed to sing the new opera"

communicate in sign language; "I don't know how to sign, so I could not communicate with my deaf cousin"

place signs, as along a road; "sign an intersection"; "This road has been signed"

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened); "he showed signs of strain"; "they welcomed the signs of spring"

having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges); "he got the polarity of the battery reversed"; "charges of opposite sign"

any communication that encodes a message; "signals from the boat suddenly stopped"

a public display of a (usually written) message; "he posted signs in all the shop windows"

a character indicating a relation between quantities; "don't forget the minus sign"

a gesture that is part of a sign language

(linguistics) a fundamental linguistic unit linking a signifier to that which is signified; "The bond between the signifier and the signified is arbitrary"--de Saussure

(medical) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease; "there were no signs of asphixiation"

mark with one's signature; write one's name (on); "She signed the letter and sent it off"; "Please sign here"

That by which anything is made known or represented; that which furnishes evidence; a mark; a token; an indication; a proof.

A remarkable event, considered by the ancients as indicating the will of some deity; a prodigy; an omen.

An event considered by the Jews as indicating the divine will, or as manifesting an interposition of the divine power for some special end; a miracle; a wonder.

Something serving to indicate the existence, or preserve the memory, of a thing; a token; a memorial; a monument.

Any symbol or emblem which prefigures, typifles, or represents, an idea; a type; hence, sometimes, a picture.

A word or a character regarded as the outward manifestation of thought; as, words are the sign of ideas.

A motion, an action, or a gesture by which a thought is expressed, or a command or a wish made known.

Hence, one of the gestures of pantomime, or of a language of a signs such as those used by the North American Indians, or those used by the deaf and dumb.

A military emblem carried on a banner or a standard.

A lettered board, or other conspicuous notice, placed upon or before a building, room, shop, or office to advertise the business there transacted, or the name of the person or firm carrying it on; a publicly displayed token or notice.

The twelfth part of the ecliptic or zodiac.

An objective evidence of disease; that is, one appreciable by some one other than the patient.

Any character, as a flat, sharp, dot, etc.

To represent by a sign; to make known in a typical or emblematic manner, in distinction from speech; to signify.

To affix a signature to; to ratify by hand or seal; to subscribe in one's own handwriting.

To mark; to make distinguishable.

To be a sign or omen.

To make a sign or signal; to communicate directions or intelligence by signs.

To write one's name, esp. as a token of assent, responsibility, or obligation.

A character indicating the relation of quantities, or an operation performed upon them; as, the sign + (plus); the sign - (minus); the sign of division Ö, and the like.

That which, being external, stands for, or signifies, something internal or spiritual; - a term used in the Church of England in speaking of an ordinance considered with reference to that which it represents.

To assign or convey formally; - used with away.

That by which anything is made known or represented; that which furnishes evidence; a mark; a token; an indication; a proof.

A remarkable event, considered by the ancients as indicating the will of some deity; a prodigy; an omen.

An event considered by the Jews as indicating the divine will, or as manifesting an interposition of the divine power for some special end; a miracle; a wonder.

Something serving to indicate the existence, or preserve the memory, of a thing; a token; a memorial; a monument.

Any symbol or emblem which prefigures, typifles, or represents, an idea; a type; hence, sometimes, a picture.

A word or a character regarded as the outward manifestation of thought; as, words are the sign of ideas.

A motion, an action, or a gesture by which a thought is expressed, or a command or a wish made known.

Hence, one of the gestures of pantomime, or of a language of a signs such as those used by the North American Indians, or those used by the deaf and dumb.

A military emblem carried on a banner or a standard.

A lettered board, or other conspicuous notice, placed upon or before a building, room, shop, or office to advertise the business there transacted, or the name of the person or firm carrying it on; a publicly displayed token or notice.

The twelfth part of the ecliptic or zodiac.

An objective evidence of disease; that is, one appreciable by some one other than the patient.

Any character, as a flat, sharp, dot, etc.

To represent by a sign; to make known in a typical or emblematic manner, in distinction from speech; to signify.

To affix a signature to; to ratify by hand or seal; to subscribe in one's own handwriting.

To mark; to make distinguishable.

To be a sign or omen.

To make a sign or signal; to communicate directions or intelligence by signs.

To write one's name, esp. as a token of assent, responsibility, or obligation.

A character indicating the relation of quantities, or an operation performed upon them; as, the sign + (plus); the sign - (minus); the sign of division Ö, and the like.

That which, being external, stands for, or signifies, something internal or spiritual; - a term used in the Church of England in speaking of an ordinance considered with reference to that which it represents.

To assign or convey formally; - used with away.

A gesture or motion expressing command or wish; a symbol; a mark; token; an emblem; a symptom; a lettered board or plate used to point out a place of business, etc.; an event considered as indicating the will of God; a miracle; in astronomy, one of the twelve divisions of the zodiac; in mathematics, a mark or character used to indicate relation or operation; as the signs +, -, X, etc.; any mark or character which has a certain fixed meaning.

To affix a signature to; to transfer, as property, by affixing the signature: with off or away; to hire by getting the signature of.

To write one's signature; to signal; as, he signed for them to approach.

1. A symptom, especially a phenomenon, already present or produced by some maneuver, indicating a certain disease or morbid state. 2. An abbreviation or symbol. 3. Signature (3).

Mark, token: proof: that by which a thing is known or represented: a word, gesture, or mark, intended to signify something else: a remarkable event: an omen. a miracle: a memorial: something set up as a notice in a public place: (math.) a mark showing the relation of quantities or an operation to be performed: (med.) a symptom: (astr.) one of the twelve parts of the zodiac.

To represent or make known by a sign: to attach a signature to.

To indicate by a sign; affix a signature to.

Token; mark; gesture conveying meaning; omen; something set up as a public indication; one of the parts of the zodiac.

To affix one's name to; write one's name; make signs; signal.

A pantomimic gesture.

An inscription or the like to indicate a place of business.

A mark; symbol.

That by which anything is shown, indicated or represented; a token; nod or gesture indicative of a wish or command; a wonder; a miracle; evidence or proof; something hung out for notice; a memorial; a visible representation; a mark of distinction; a symbol; a constellation in the zodiac; a mark indicative of operation; a signature; a symptom; a character.

To mark with characters or one's name; to subscribe; to signify; to mark.

That by which a thing is known; a token; a wonder; a miracle; a symbol; a gesture instead of words; any significant mark; something intended to serve as a proof or type; indication; something set up on a house to show the tenant's occupation; a visible representation; in astron., the twelfth part of the ecliptic; in alg., a character or symbol indicating the relation between quantities; in med., anything by which the presence of disease is made known.

To attach one's name to; to ratify by signature or seal; to indicate by a sign.

Any present or past circumstance, afforded by the examination of a patient, or of matters concerning him, whence a conclusion may be drawn regarding the nature and seat of his disease. The phenomena which precede the disease are called anamnes'tic or commem'orative signs ;-those which accompany it are termed diagnostic, if they reveal the nature or seat of the disease,-prognostic, when they indicate its probable duration and termination. See Symptom.

An objective evidence of disease.

An indication, especially one elicited by physical examination, hence objective in character as distinguished from a symptom which is subjective.

n. [Latin] Seal; signature.

n. [Latin , Anglo Saxon , German] A token;—that by which any thing is made known or represented ;—any visible thing, motion, appearance, or event which indicates the existence or approach of something real or future ;—a wonder; miracle; prodigy ; phenomenon ;—an appearance, transaction, or event offered or intended as evidence of something else; hence, proof; evidence by eighth—a monument; a memorial; something to preserve the memory of a thing;—visible mark or representation of inward and spiritual grace;—typical representation ; symbol;-a mark of distinction ; badge; cognizance ;—a word, emblem, or figure of speech subscription of one's name; signature ;-a motion, action, or gesture, by which a thought is expressed, or a command or wish made known;—hence, one of the conventional manual motions by which conversation is carried on, as by the deaf and dumb;—a conspicuous notice placed before a house to advertise the business prosecuted or wares sold there;-the twelfth part of the ecliptic or zodiac; —in algebra, a character indicating the relation of quantities, or an operation performed upon them;— in music, any character, as a flat, sharp, dot, &c.