signify

• It is most probable, according to the notion of Madame Dacier, that this Ω, being the last letter of the Greek alphabet, was nothing more than the mark of the transcriber to signify the end, like the Latin word ‘Finis’ in modern books; or it might, as Patrick supposes, stand for cantor,’ denoting that the following word ‘Plaudite’ was spoken by him. —  The Comedies of Terence Literally Translated into English Prose, with Notes
• I knew what that would signify--it would signify, sketchily speaking, disaster. —  Embarrassments
• When, however, the book of travel was published in Berlin, a mountain, two rivers and a village were carefully described under the title of the above two words which in Russian signify: "It has no name Illustration: CAPE DESPAIR I was rather disturbed while at Cape North to hear the name of my old friend Koari of Oumwaidjik continually mentioned by the natives, for although I well knew the old scoundrel's influence extended along the coast in a southerly direction, I was not prepared to find it existing amongst the Tchuktchis of the north-eastern seaboard. —  From Paris to New York by Land
• Their names in Greek signify the above epithets PERSEUS AND MEDUSA Perseus was the son of Jupiter and Danae. —  The Age of Fable
• Their names in Greek signify the above epithets. —  The Age of Fable

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