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English
Noun
signifiaunce
- Alternative form of signifiance
Middle English
Etymology
Borrowed from Old French signifiance, a learned alteration of senefiance, a semi-learned borrowing of Latin significantia; equivalent to signifien + -aunce. Doublet of significaunce.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /si(n)ɡˌnifiˈa(u̯)ns(ə)/, /si(n)ɡˈnifia(u̯)ns(ə)/, /ˈsi(n)ɡniˌfiːa(u̯)ns(ə)/, /sinji-/
Noun
signifiaunce (uncountable)
- An omen; a portentous event or symbol.
- Synonym: significaunce
- The meaning or significance of an omen or event.
- Synonym: significaunce
- (rare) The definition or meaning of a word.
- Synonym: significaunce
- (rare) A sign or emblem; a distinguishing symbol.
- (rare) An indication; a distinguishing behaviour.
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