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   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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   signing (sīnˈĭng), n. [Participle of sign, sense 3.] The procedure or process of communicating by use of a sign language.
   
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