| 单词 | signality |
| 释义 | sigˈnality Now rare.
[f. signal n. or a.]
†1. The quality of a sign or indication. Obs.
1646Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. 224 Had they conceived any more then a bare signality in this Star,..they would not have computed from its Heliacall ascent which was of inferiour efficacy.
†2. Signification; significance. Obs.
1646Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. i. xi. (1650) 33 That the same should fall out at a remarkable time..may admit a Christian apprehension in the signality. 1658― Garden Cyrus Wks. (Bohn) II. 502 Though he that considereth the plain cross [etc.]..will hardly decline all thought of Christian signality in them. 1693J. Beaumont On Burnet's Th. Earth ii. 111 Blew and red, denoting the two great destructions of the World..; so that the Rainbow carries a mixt signality.
3. Notability, distinction.
1650Bulwer Anthropomet. Ep. Ded., Had I had a Signality of Spirit to summon Democriticall Atomes to conglobate into an intellectuall Forme. 1665Glanvill Scepsis Sci. Address p. xi, Now it seems to me a Signality in Providence in erecting your most Honourable Society in such a juncture of dangerous Humours. 1899Contemp. Rev. Sept. 442 The battle of Azincourt reproduced the astonishing facts of Crècy and Poictiers with, if possible, even greater signality. |
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