transitive. To be a token or sign of; to signify, represent, denote, mean, betoken.

transitive. Of a thing, word, or statement: to have as signification; to signify, import; to portend. Also with clause as object (often an…

transitive. Of a word or phrase: to mean, signify, esp. to be translated as. Also in passive: to be used with a specified meaning. Obsolete.

Of language: To express, signify, mean.

transitive. Of a word, phrase, etc.: to have the meaning or import of; to mean, denote.

transitive. Of a statement, report, story, etc.: to mean (something); to purport, imply; to state, allege. Chiefly with clause (esp. that-clause)…

To signify or communicate to (a person). rare.

Of words: To signify or mean; to import or imply. Obsolete.

transitive. Of a name, sign, symbol, etc.: to signify, stand for, mean (something). Obsolete.

transitive. To make use of (a word, a name, a description, etc.) in special reference, or so as to attribute a specific character or description, to…

transitive. To signify, mean; to denote, express in words. Obsolete.

Of a word, phrase, or statement: To represent (a thought, sentiment, state of facts); to denote, import, signify. Also with sentence as object.

To communicate (ideas) by language or its equivalent; hence, to express in words (obsolete); words are also said to convey an idea or meaning.

To design to express; to signify by one's words; to mean. †to intend at, to mean for.

transitive. Of a word, term, text, etc.: to have or convey (a meaning, sense, connotation, etc.).

Of things: To serve as a mark, sign, or indication of; to indicate, signify; = denote, v. 3 4.

transitive. Of a statement: to have (a particular meaning or significance); to assert; to signify. Also intransitive. Obsolete.

To express, denote. Obsolete.

Of a word of name: To involve by signification or import; to signify, import, mean.

To express or signify. Now rare.

To signify; to stand for as a symbol, or as a name or expression; also,

transitive. Of a word, etc.: to serve as a name for; to be descriptive of; to denote, describe.

transitive. Of a word or phrase: to refer to; to denote.

Of words: To form, or serve as a statement of.

transitive. To inspect and interpret in thought (any signs which represent words or discourse); to look over or scan (something written, printed…