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▪ I. signate, a. and n.|ˈsɪgnət|
[ad. L. signāt-us, pa. pple. of signāre to mark, etc.]
A. adj. Marked or distinguished in some way.
1649J. Ellistone tr. Behmen's Epist. xxxii. §14 The Signate-star above your pole shall help you. 1710tr. Werenfels' Disc. Logom. 101 Then follow..the States, Amplications,..Signate Matter,..and whole Cart-loads of Qualitys. 1826Kirby & Spence Entomol. xlvi. IV. 286 Signate.., marked with signatures. 1888Rolleston & Jackson Anim. Life 152 The second form of quiescent pupa, known as obtected, larvate, or signate, is characteristic of Lepidoptera.
†B. n. A distinguishing mark or quality. Obs.
1662J. Chandler Van Helmont's Oriat. 116 The power of the Species or particular kinde being unfolded, it assumeth divers Colours and Signates.
▪ II. † ˈsignate, v. Obs.—1
[f. ppl. stem of L. signāre: see prec.]
trans. To stamp, mark.
1653R. Sanders Physiogn. b j b, All plants..which have their stalks signated with cuts and slits (as it were) are sanative to scars and wounds.
▪ III. signate
variant of sennet Obs. |