n.
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French signer, from Latin signare to mark, sign, seal, from signum
Date: 13th century
transitive verb
1 a : CROSS 2 b : to place a sign on or mark by signs < sign a trail> c : to represent or indicate by a sign
2 a : to affix a signature to : ratify or attest by hand or seal < sign a bill into law> < sign a confession> b : to assign or convey formally < sign ed over his property to his brother> c : to write down (one's name) d : to affix one's name to <a sign ed review>
3 : to communicate by making a sign or by sign language
4 : to engage or hire by securing the signature of on a contract of employment ― often used with up or on
intransitive verb
1 : to write one's name in token of assent, responsibility, or obligation < sign ed for the packages> < sign ed with the team for one season>
2 a : to make a sign or signal b : to use sign language
– sign · ee \ ˌ s ī - ' n ē \ noun
– sign · er \ ' s ī -n ə r \ noun