(a) To be a symbol of (sb. or sth.), be an emblem of, symbolize; represent symbolically (that sth. is so); ~ ayenes, have symbolic force against (a sin); (b) to be symbolized by (sth.); ben signified to, be compared to (sth.); be symbolized by (sth.); (c) to furnish (sb. with insignia of office), invest.

(a) To be a sign or an omen of (sb. or sth.), presage, augur; be a sign or omen (that sth. occurs or will occur); also, be a sign [quot.: Yk.Pl.]; ~ bi, have significance as a sign in regard to (sb.); ~ for, be a sign of (sth.); [some quots. difficult to distinguish from those in 1.(a)]; (b) of a prophetic statement or dream: to foreshadow (sth.); also, of a person: prophesy (sth.); (c) of a dream, etc.: to mean (sth.); also, have significance [last quot.]; (d) of a political phenomenon: to indicate (sth.) in the future; (e) theol. to prefigure (sth.).

(a) To be an indication or symptom of (sth.), indicate; indicate (sth. to be sth., that sth. is so); ~ to (upon), indicate (sth.); ~ of, astrol. influence the predominance of (black humor, black bile); signified thing, medical diagnosis; (b) of a token, a metal disk: to stand for (a monetary amount).

(a) To have verbal meaning; mean (sth.), denote; of a word in one language: translate (a word in another language); ben signified under, be denoted by (a name or term); (b) of a nonverbal utterance: to have a significance; (c) of a spoken or written word, etc.: to refer to (sb. or sth.); also, have reference to something [quot.: c1449, 2nd occurrence]; ppl. signifiinge as adj.: having reference to something; (d) of a numerical figure: to represent (a number); of a number: stand for (another number).

(a) To make mention, declare, narrate, tell; make known (sth., that sth. is so, that sth. should be done), declare, proclaim; make (sth.) known (to sb.), make known (to sb. that sth. is so); tell (sb. sth.); ?also, sing (sth.) [quot.: ?a1475]; (b) to convey (to sb. that sth. is so) through action; (c) ~ to, to appoint (a destination) for (sb.); also, order (sb. to do sth.).

Of an event, action, etc.: to have a meaningful explanation as (sth.), mean.

In mistransl. of L sacrificare.