signet
Americannoun
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a small seal, as on a finger ring.
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a small official seal for legal documents, contracts, etc.
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an impression made by or as if by a signet.
verb (used with object)
noun
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a small seal, esp one as part of a finger ring
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a seal used to stamp or authenticate documents
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the impression made by such a seal
verb
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
Conjugated Forms
Present
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has signetedperfect 3rd person singular
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have signetedperfect
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is signetingprogressive 3rd person singular
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have been signetingperfect progressive
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am signetingprogressive 1st person singular
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are signetingprogressive
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has been signetingperfect progressive 3rd person singular
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signetssingular 3rd person
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signetingparticiple
Past
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had signetedperfect
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had been signetingperfect progressive
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were signetingprogressive plural
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was signetingprogressive singular
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signetedparticiple
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signetedsimple
Future
Etymology
Origin of signet
1300–50; Middle English < Old French ( see sign, -et); compare Medieval Latin signētum
Example Sentences
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She highlights that Dollar General, Signet Jewelers, and Ulta Beauty all raised per-share earnings estimates for the full year.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Signet Jewelers SIG -2.94%decrease; red down pointing triangle lifted the low end of its guidance after reporting higher sales in the first quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
The debate, at the Signet Library in Edinburgh, came little over a week before Scots head to the polls on 7 May.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
Signet has repurchased $45 million worth of shares this year through Tuesday, and Hilson said the company intends to continue the buybacks with its remaining $518 million in repurchase authorizations.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
Little did he dream what people would be saying of that reputable Writer to the Signet three months later.
From The Prodigal Father by Clouston, J. Storer (Joseph Storer)
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