[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

sign \sign\, v. t. imp.  p. p. signed; p. pr.  vb. n.
   signing. oe. seinen to bless, originally, to make the
   sign of the cross over; in this sense fr. ass. segnian from
   segn, n., or of. seignier, f. signer, to mark, to sign in
   sense 3, fr. l. signare to mark, set a mark upon, from
   signum. see sign, n.
   1. to represent by a sign; to make known in a typical or
      emblematic manner, in distinction from speech; to signify.
      1913 webster

            i signed to browne to make his retreat. --sir w.
                                                  scott.
      1913 webster

   2. to make a sign upon; to mark with a sign.
      1913 webster

            we receive this child into the congregation of
            christ's flock, and do sign him with the sign of the
            cross.                                --bk. of com
                                                  prayer.
      1913 webster

   3. to affix a signature to; to ratify by hand or seal; to
      subscribe in one's own handwriting.
      1913 webster

            inquire the jew's house out, give him this deed,
            and let him sign it.                  --shak.
      1913 webster

   4. to assign or convey formally; -- used with away.
      1913 webster

   5. to mark; to make distinguishable. --shak.
      1913 webster
see also:
signed signing sign 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

signing \sign"ing\ simacn"i^ng, n. participle of sign,
   sense 3.
   the procedure or process of communicating by use of a sign
   language.
   pjc
see also:
sign sign language 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

signing
     n : language expressed by visible hand gestures syn: sign
         language
see also:
sign language 

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