noun ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An object (especially a ring) formerly used to impress a picture into the sealing wax of a document as a proof of its origin. historical

   "I had my fathers Signet in my Purse, / Which was the Modell of that Danish Seale:"

2. 2
   a seal (especially one used to mark documents officially) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

acceptanceaffirmanceaffirmationapprobationapprovalauthentication

Example

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"A digital signature file is the modern equivalent of the signet ring."

Etymology

From Old French signet (“small seal”), from Medieval Latin signētum, diminutive of Latin signum (“sign”).

Related phrases

signet ringsealing wax

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