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sig·net I. \ˈsignə̇t, usu -ə̇d.+V\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, diminutive of signe sign, seal — more at sign 1. : a seal used officially to give personal authority to a document in lieu of signature: a. : the seal used formerly by the sovereign of England in sealing private letters and grants prior to the affixing of the great seal b. : the seal used formerly in Scotland to authenticate royal warrants connected with administration of justice 2. a. : the impression made by or as if by a signet b. : an identifying or authenticating mark or stamp 3. a. : a small intaglio seal (as in a finger ring) b. : signet ring II. transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Middle English (Scots dialect) signeten, from signet, n. : to stamp or authenticate with a signet |