signor
noun
a conventional Italian term of address or title of respect for a man, either used separately or prefixed to the name. Sig., sig.
signior
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a variation of
signor.
Example Sentences
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And have you no brother, or any other of your name; one that is a wit, attending on signior Aurelian?
From The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 04 by Sir Walter Scott
The grand signior was at the seraglio window, to see the procession, which passed through the principal streets.
From Letters of the Right Honourable Lady M—y W—y M—e Written during Her Travels in Europe, Asia and Africa to Persons of Distinction, Men of Letters, &c. in Different Parts of Europe by Lady Mary Wortley Montagu
"And don't you recognize your Uncle Joe?" he asked, with a certain plaintive reproach somewhat out of keeping with his costume of "potent, grave, and reverend signior."
From X Y Z A Detective Story by Anna Katharine Green
The war is a general grievance upon the people, but particularly hard upon the tradesmen, now that the grand signior is resolved to lead his army in person.
From Letters of the Right Honourable Lady M—y W—y M—e Written during Her Travels in Europe, Asia and Africa to Persons of Distinction, Men of Letters, &c. in Different Parts of Europe by Lady Mary Wortley Montagu
But perhaps 'tis as easy to obey the grand signior as the state of Genoa, to whom they were sold by the Greek emperor.
From Letters of the Right Honourable Lady M—y W—y M—e Written during Her Travels in Europe, Asia and Africa to Persons of Distinction, Men of Letters, &c. in Different Parts of Europe by Lady Mary Wortley Montagu
