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Assignability
Assignability As*sign`a*bil"i*ty, n.
The quality of being assignable.
Assignable
Assignable As*sign"a*ble, a.
Capable of being assigned, allotted, specified, or
designated; as, an assignable note or bill; an assignable
reason; an assignable quantity.
Assignat
Assignat As`si`gnat" (?; 277), n. [F. assignat, fr. L.
assignatus, p. p. of assignare.]
One of the notes, bills, or bonds, issued as currency by the
revolutionary government of France (1790-1796), and based on
the security of the lands of the church and of nobles which
had been appropriated by the state.
AssignationAssignation As`sig*na"tion, n. [L. assignatio, fr. assignare:
cf. F. assignation.]
1. The act of assigning or allotting; apportionment.
This order being taken in the senate, as touching
the appointment and assignation of those provinces.
--Holland.
2. An appointment of time and place for meeting or interview;
-- used chiefly of love interviews, and now commonly in a
bad sense.
While nymphs take treats, or assignations give.
--Pope.
3. A making over by transfer of title; assignment.
House of assignation, a house in which appointments for
sexual intercourse are fulfilled. Bathymaster signatusRonchil Ron"chil, n. [Cf. Sp. ronquillo slightly hoarse.]
(Zo["o]l.)
An American marine food fish (Bathymaster signatus) of the
North Pacific coast, allied to the tilefish. [Written also
ronquil.] Block signal
Block signal Block signal (Railroads)
One of the danger signals or safety signals which guide the
movement of trains in a block system. The signal is often so
coupled with a switch that act of opening or closing the
switch operates the signal also.
ConsignataryConsignatary Con*sig"na*ta*ry, n. [Cf. Consignitary.]
A consignee. [Obs.] --Jenkins. Consignation
Consignation Con`sig*na"tion, n. [L. consignatio written
proof, document: cf. F. consignation comsignation.]
1. The act of consigning; the act of delivering or committing
to another person, place, or state. [Obs.]
So is despair a certain consignation to eternal
ruin. --Jer. Taylor.
2. The act of ratifying or establishing, as if by signing;
confirmation; ratification.
A direct consignation of pardon. --Jer. Taylor.
3. A stamp; an indication; a sign. [Obs.]
The most certain consignations of an excellent
virtue. --Jer. Taylor.
ConsignatoryConsignatory Con*sig"na*to*ry, n. [Cf. Consignitary.]
One of several that jointly sign a written instrument, as a
treaty. --Fallows. Consignature
Consignature Con*sig"na*ture; 135), n.
Joint signature. [R.] --Colgrave.
Counter signalCounter Coun"ter, a.
Contrary; opposite; contrasted; opposed; adverse;
antagonistic; as, a counter current; a counter revolution; a
counter poison; a counter agent; counter fugue. ``Innumerable
facts attesting the counter principle.' --I. Taylor.
Counter approach (Fort.), a trench or work pushed forward
from defensive works to meet the approaches of besiegers.
See Approach.
Counter bond (Law), in old practice, a bond to secure one
who has given bond for another.
Counter brace. See Counter brace, in Vocabulary.
Counter deed (Law), a secret writing which destroys,
invalidates, or alters, a public deed.
Counter distinction, contradistinction. [Obs.]
Counter drain, a drain at the foot of the embankment of a
canal or watercourse, for carrying off the water that may
soak through.
Counter extension (Surg.), the fixation of the upper part
of a limb, while extension is practiced on the lower part,
as in cases of luxation or fracture.
Counter fissure (Surg.) Same as Contrafissure.
Counter indication. (Med.) Same as Contraindication.
Counter irritant (Med.), an irritant to produce a blister,
a pustular eruption, or other irritation in some part of
the body, in order to relieve an existing irritation in
some other part. ``Counter irritants are of as great use
in moral as in physical diseases.' --Macaulay.
Counter irritation (Med.), the act or the result of
applying a counter irritant.
Counter opening, an aperture or vent on the opposite side,
or in a different place.
Counter parole (Mil.), a word in addition to the password,
given in time of alarm as a signal.
Counter plea (Law), a replication to a plea. --Cowell.
Counter pressure, force or pressure that acts in a contrary
direction to some other opposing pressure.
Counter project, a project, scheme, or proposal brought
forward in opposition to another, as in the negotiation of
a treaty. --Swift.
Counter proof, in engraving, a print taken off from another
just printed, which, by being passed through the press,
gives a copy in reverse, and of course in the same
position as that of plate from which the first was
printed, the object being to enable the engraver to
inspect the state of the plate.
Counter revolution, a revolution opposed to a former one,
and restoring a former state of things.
Counter revolutionist, one engaged in, or befriending, a
counter revolution.
Counter round (Mil.), a body of officers whose duty it is
to visit and inspect the rounds and sentinels.
Counter sea (Naut.), a sea running in an opposite direction
from the wind.
Counter sense, opposite meaning.
Counter signal, a signal to answer or correspond to
another.
Counter signature, the name of a secretary or other officer
countersigned to a writing. --Tooke.
Counter slope, an overhanging slope; as, a wall with a
counter slope. --Mahan.
Counter statement, a statement made in opposition to, or
denial of, another statement.
Counter surety, a counter bond, or a surety to secure one
who has given security.
Counter tally, a tally corresponding to another.
Counter tide, contrary tide. Counter signatureCounter Coun"ter, a.
Contrary; opposite; contrasted; opposed; adverse;
antagonistic; as, a counter current; a counter revolution; a
counter poison; a counter agent; counter fugue. ``Innumerable
facts attesting the counter principle.' --I. Taylor.
Counter approach (Fort.), a trench or work pushed forward
from defensive works to meet the approaches of besiegers.
See Approach.
Counter bond (Law), in old practice, a bond to secure one
who has given bond for another.
Counter brace. See Counter brace, in Vocabulary.
Counter deed (Law), a secret writing which destroys,
invalidates, or alters, a public deed.
Counter distinction, contradistinction. [Obs.]
Counter drain, a drain at the foot of the embankment of a
canal or watercourse, for carrying off the water that may
soak through.
Counter extension (Surg.), the fixation of the upper part
of a limb, while extension is practiced on the lower part,
as in cases of luxation or fracture.
Counter fissure (Surg.) Same as Contrafissure.
Counter indication. (Med.) Same as Contraindication.
Counter irritant (Med.), an irritant to produce a blister,
a pustular eruption, or other irritation in some part of
the body, in order to relieve an existing irritation in
some other part. ``Counter irritants are of as great use
in moral as in physical diseases.' --Macaulay.
Counter irritation (Med.), the act or the result of
applying a counter irritant.
Counter opening, an aperture or vent on the opposite side,
or in a different place.
Counter parole (Mil.), a word in addition to the password,
given in time of alarm as a signal.
Counter plea (Law), a replication to a plea. --Cowell.
Counter pressure, force or pressure that acts in a contrary
direction to some other opposing pressure.
Counter project, a project, scheme, or proposal brought
forward in opposition to another, as in the negotiation of
a treaty. --Swift.
Counter proof, in engraving, a print taken off from another
just printed, which, by being passed through the press,
gives a copy in reverse, and of course in the same
position as that of plate from which the first was
printed, the object being to enable the engraver to
inspect the state of the plate.
Counter revolution, a revolution opposed to a former one,
and restoring a former state of things.
Counter revolutionist, one engaged in, or befriending, a
counter revolution.
Counter round (Mil.), a body of officers whose duty it is
to visit and inspect the rounds and sentinels.
Counter sea (Naut.), a sea running in an opposite direction
from the wind.
Counter sense, opposite meaning.
Counter signal, a signal to answer or correspond to
another.
Counter signature, the name of a secretary or other officer
countersigned to a writing. --Tooke.
Counter slope, an overhanging slope; as, a wall with a
counter slope. --Mahan.
Counter statement, a statement made in opposition to, or
denial of, another statement.
Counter surety, a counter bond, or a surety to secure one
who has given security.
Counter tally, a tally corresponding to another.
Counter tide, contrary tide. Designable
Designable Des"ig*na*ble, a.
Capable of being designated or distinctly marked out;
distinguishable. --Boyle.
DesignateDesignate Des"ig*nate, a. [L. designatus, p. p. of designare.
See Design, v. t.]
Designated; appointed; chosen. [R.] --Sir G. Buck. DesignateDesignate Des"ig*nate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Designated; p.
pr. & vb. n. Designating.]
1. To mark out and make known; to point out; to name; to
indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description;
to specify; as, to designate the boundaries of a country;
to designate the rioters who are to be arrested.
2. To call by a distinctive title; to name.
3. To indicate or set apart for a purpose or duty; -- with to
or for; to designate an officer for or to the command of a
post or station.
Syn: To name; denominate; style; entitle; characterize;
describe. DesignatedDesignate Des"ig*nate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Designated; p.
pr. & vb. n. Designating.]
1. To mark out and make known; to point out; to name; to
indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description;
to specify; as, to designate the boundaries of a country;
to designate the rioters who are to be arrested.
2. To call by a distinctive title; to name.
3. To indicate or set apart for a purpose or duty; -- with to
or for; to designate an officer for or to the command of a
post or station.
Syn: To name; denominate; style; entitle; characterize;
describe. DesignatingDesignate Des"ig*nate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Designated; p.
pr. & vb. n. Designating.]
1. To mark out and make known; to point out; to name; to
indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description;
to specify; as, to designate the boundaries of a country;
to designate the rioters who are to be arrested.
2. To call by a distinctive title; to name.
3. To indicate or set apart for a purpose or duty; -- with to
or for; to designate an officer for or to the command of a
post or station.
Syn: To name; denominate; style; entitle; characterize;
describe. Designator
Designator Des"ig*na`tor, n. [L.]
1. (Rom. Antiq.) An officer who assigned to each his rank and
place in public shows and ceremonies.
2. One who designates.
Designatory
Designatory Des"ig*na*to*ry, a.
Serving to designate; designative; indicating. [R.]
Eugonia subsignariaElm Elm, n. [AS. elm; akin to D. olm, OHG. elm, G. ulme, Icel.
almr, Dan. & Sw. alm, L. ulmus, and E. alder. Cf. Old.]
(Bot.)
A tree of the genus Ulmus, of several species, much used as
a shade tree, particularly in America. The English elm is
Ulmus campestris; the common American or white elm is U.
Americana; the slippery or red elm, U. fulva.
Elm beetle (Zo["o]l.), one of several species of beetles
(esp. Galeruca calmariensis), which feed on the leaves
of the elm.
Elm borer (Zo["o]l.), one of several species of beetles of
which the larv[ae] bore into the wood or under the bark of
the elm (esp. Saperda tridentata).
Elm butterfly (Zo["o]l.), one of several species of
butterflies, which, in the caterpillar state, feed on the
leaves of the elm (esp. Vanessa antiopa and Grapta
comma). See Comma butterfly, under Comma.
Elm moth (Zo["o]l.), one of numerous species of moths of
which the larv[ae] destroy the leaves of the elm (esp.
Eugonia subsignaria, called elm spanworm).
Elm sawfly (Zo["o]l.), a large sawfly (Cimbex Americana).
The larva, which is white with a black dorsal stripe,
feeds on the leaves of the elm. Frost signal
Frost signal Frost" sig`nal (Meteor.)
A signal consisting of a white flag with a black center, used
by the United States Weather Bureau to indicate that a local
frost is expected. It is used only in Florida and along the
coasts of the Pacific and the Gulf Mexico.
House of assignationAssignation As`sig*na"tion, n. [L. assignatio, fr. assignare:
cf. F. assignation.]
1. The act of assigning or allotting; apportionment.
This order being taken in the senate, as touching
the appointment and assignation of those provinces.
--Holland.
2. An appointment of time and place for meeting or interview;
-- used chiefly of love interviews, and now commonly in a
bad sense.
While nymphs take treats, or assignations give.
--Pope.
3. A making over by transfer of title; assignment.
House of assignation, a house in which appointments for
sexual intercourse are fulfilled. Hypsignathus monstrosus 2. (Zo["o]l.) A fresh-water fish; the stone-roller.
3. (Zo["o]l.) An African fruit bat (Hypsignathus
monstrosus); -- so called from its large blunt nozzle. ObsignateObsignate Ob*sig"nate, v. t. [L. obsignated, p. p. of
obsignare to seal. See Ob-, and Sign.]
To seal; to ratify. [Obs.] --Barrow. Obsignation
Obsignation Ob`sig*na"tion, n. [L. obsignatio.]
The act of sealing or ratifying; the state of being sealed or
confirmed; confirmation, as by the Holy Spirit.
The spirit of manifestation will but upbraid you in the
shame and horror of a sad eternity, if you have not the
spirit of obsignation. --Jer. Taylor.
Obsignatory
Obsignatory Ob*sig"na*to*ry, a.
Ratifying; confirming by sealing. [Obs.] --Samuel Ward (1643)
Predesignate
Predesignate Pre*des"ig*nate, a. (Logic)
A term used by Sir William Hamilton to define propositions
having their quantity indicated by a verbal sign; as, all,
none, etc.; -- contrasted with preindesignate, defining
propositions of which the quantity is not so indicated.
PreindesignatePreindesignate Pre`in*des"ig*nate, a. (Logic.)
Having no sign expressive of quantity; indefinite. See
Predesignate. rhythmical signatureTime signature Time signature (Music)
A sign at the beginning of a composition or movement, placed
after the key signature, to indicate its time or meter. Also
called rhythmical signature. It is in the form of a
fraction, of which the denominator indicates the kind of note
taken as time unit for the beat, and the numerator, the
number of these to the measure. Signable
Signable Sign"a*ble, a.
Suitable to be signed; requiring signature; as, a legal
document signable by a particular person.
Meaning of Signa from wikipedia
- Florence.
Signa borders the
following muni****lities:
Campi Bisenzio, Carmignano,
Lastra a
Signa,
Poggio a Caiano, Scandicci. The
origins of
Signa are uncertain...
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Signa Holding GmbH (stylized as
SIGNA) is Austria's
largest privately owned real
estate company.
Signa Holding GmbH
announced insolvency proceedings at...
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Fifteen Signs of Doomsday,
Fifteen Signs before Judgement, in
Latin Quindecim Signa ante Judicium, and in
German 15
Vorzeichen des Jüngsten Gerichts) is a list...
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symbolizing imperial rule or used as
funerary emblems, have been discovered. The
signa militaria were the
Roman military ensigns or standards. The most ancient...
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Austrian real estate,
media and
retail investor and was
founder of the
Signa Holding. The
company was
considered Austria's
largest privately held real...
- Thailand-based
international department store conglomerate and
Signa Holding,
while Signa wholly owns the
KaDeWe building,
leasing it to the business. The...
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construction project of Elbtower. As
became known after the
bankruptcy of the
Signa Group, the
government of
Hamburg only
wanted to sell the
property on the...
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Signa is an
opera originally conceived in four acts with
music by the
British composer Frederic H.
Cowen with a
libretto by
Gilbert Arthur à Beckett,...
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signs (
signa ignota) and
ambiguous signs (
signa ambigua); both the
former and the
latter are
divided respectively into
particular signs (
signa propria)...
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Lastra a
Signa is a
comune (muni****lity) in the
metropolitan city of
Florence in the
Italian region Tuscany,
located about 12
kilometres (7 mi) west...
