- 1. n. A seal; especially, in England, the seal used by the sovereign in sealing private letters and grants that pass by bill under the sign manual; -- called also privy signet. Source: opted
- 2. n. a seal (especially one used to mark documents officially) Source: wordnet
- 3. A seal; especially, in England, the seal used by the sovereign in sealing private letters and grants that pass by bill under the sign manual; -- called also privy signet. I had my father's signet in my purse. Shak. Signet ring, a ring containing a signet or private seal. -- Writer to the signet (Scots Law), a judicial officer who prepares warrants, writs, etc.; originally, a clerk in the office of the secretary of state. Source: webster
- 4. A seal; especially, in England, the seal used by the sovereignin sealing private letters and grants that pass by bill under thesign manual; -- called also privy signet.I had my father's signet in my purse. Shak.Signet ring, a ring containing a signet or private seal.-- Writer to the signet (Scots Law), a judicial officer who prepareswarrants, writs, etc.; originally, a clerk in the office of thesecretary of state. Source: adambom
- 5. n:100 n. a seal (especially one used to mark documents officially) Source: ecdict
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