Meaning of Signet | Babel Free
ˈsɪɡ.nɪtDefinitions
An object (especially a ring) formerly used to impress a picture into the sealing wax of a document as a proof of its origin.
Equivalents
Examples
“I had my fathers Signet in my Purse, / Which was the Modell of that Danish Seale:”
“To carry pure death in an earring, a casket, A signet, a fan-mount, a filigree basket!”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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