† signiferousadj.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: signifer n., -ous suffix.

Etymology: < signifer n. + -ous suffix.

Obsolete.

1. Of or relating to the zodiac. Cf. signifer n. 1. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the universe > celestial sphere > zone of celestial sphere > [adjective] > zodiac

zodiacal1576

signiferous1598

1598 T. Powell Loues Leprosie sig. Biv Thou wretchles father of a wretched sonne, Sire to that dismounted Phaeton: Giue raynes vnto those fierie steedes of thine, That tread the path of the signiferous lyne.

2. That bears a standard. Cf. signifer n. 2.

ΘΚΠ

society > communication > indication > insignia > standard > [adjective] > bearing standard

signiferous1656

signiferent1819

1656 T. Blount Glossographia Signiferous,..that bears a sign, Standard or Image.

1676 E. Coles Eng. Dict. Signiferous,..Ensign-bearing.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2011; most recently modified version published online June 2018).

单词	signiferous
释义	† signiferousadj. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: signifer n., -ous suffix. Etymology: < signifer n. + -ous suffix. Obsolete. 1. Of or relating to the zodiac. Cf. signifer n. 1. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > the universe > celestial sphere > zone of celestial sphere > [adjective] > zodiac zodiacal1576 signiferous1598 1598 T. Powell Loues Leprosie sig. Biv Thou wretchles father of a wretched sonne, Sire to that dismounted Phaeton: Giue raynes vnto those fierie steedes of thine, That tread the path of the signiferous lyne. 2. That bears a standard. Cf. signifer n. 2. ΘΚΠ society > communication > indication > insignia > standard > [adjective] > bearing standard signiferous1656 signiferent1819 1656 T. Blount Glossographia Signiferous,..that bears a sign, Standard or Image. 1676 E. Coles Eng. Dict. Signiferous,..Ensign-bearing. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2011; most recently modified version published online June 2018). < adj.1598
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