sign over

[ sahyn ]

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trust

verb. give to for safekeeping

Word Origin & History

early 13c., "gesture or motion of the hand," especially one meant to communicate something, from Old French signe "sign, mark," from Latin signum "identifying mark, token, indication, symbol; proof; military standard, ensign; a signal, an omen; sign in the heavens, constellation," according to Watkins, literally "standard that one follows," from PIE *sekw-no-, from root *sekw- (1) "to follow" (see sequel).

Ousted native token. Meaning "a mark or device having some special importance" is recorded from late 13c.; that of "a miracle" is from c.1300. Zodiacal sense in English is from mid-14c. Sense of "characteristic device attached to the front of an inn, shop, etc., to distinguish it from others" is first recorded mid-15c. Meaning "token or signal of some condition" (late 13c.) is behind sign of the times (1520s). In some uses, the word probably is a shortening of ensign. Sign language is recorded from 1847; earlier hand-language (1670s).

Example Sentences forsign over

"La Bomba," "The Bomb," was the sign over a saddle and harness shop.

I wish I could get Bartlett to sell his stock and sign over all his interest.

"I knew it was—judging by the sign over the door," said the stranger.

It was easy to tell a hotel from a ruin—it had a sign over the door.

Fairfax read the sign over once or twice, and found that it fascinated him.

Then he read the sign over and looked at Mr. Crow and asked him if it was a joke.

I was wondering why she painted that sign over her door when Nigel approached.

I'll sign over any share we could claim and agree never to bother you again.

Such an old scarecrow is just the thing for a sign over the Two Baboons.

After them follows the Bull; but the sign over against him is the sign of War and armed men.'

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