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(sig′nit)

noun

a seal, esp. one used as a signature in marking documents as official, etc.
a mark or impression made by or as by a signet

Origin: ME < MFr, dim. of signe, a sign

transitive verb

to stamp or make official with a signet

See signet in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A seal, especially one used officially to mark documents.
The impression made with such a seal.

transitive verb sig·net·ed, sig·net·ing, sig·nets

To mark or endorse with a signet.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , diminutive of signe, sign; see sign

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