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† sigˈnifiance Obs.
Also 3–4 signefia(u)nce, 4–5 signifiaunce (5 -yfi-, -yffy-); 4 syngnefi-, 5– fyaunce, etc.
[a. OF. signe-, signifiance, etc.: see signify v. and -ance.]
= significance.
c1250Kent. Serm. in O.E. Misc. 28 Nu ye habbet i-herd þo signefiance of þo offringes þet maden þo þrie kinges of heþenesse to gode. c1330R. Brunne Chron. Wace (Rolls) 8243 Þe white dragon ys syngnefiaunce Þat þey schul take of þe vengaunce. c1374Chaucer Troylus v. 362 A straw for alle swevenes signifiaunce! 1422tr. Secreta Secret., Priv. Priv. 135 A signyfiance and a tokyne of connynge and vndyrstondynge. 1483Caxton G. de la Tour e b, Here may the sinnar take faire signyffyaunce or ensample. c1570Pride & Lowl. (1841) 3 Of his woords and speach who did misdeeme, Or sought not rather their signifiance. |