Chapter Sighted to Signer of S by Webster's Dictionary (1913 Edition)

1. Noticeable; distinguished from what is ordinary; eminent; remarkable; memorable; as, a signal exploit; a signal service; a signal act of benevolence.

As signal now in low, dejected state
As erst in highest, behold him where he lies.

Milton.

2. Of or pertaining to signals, or the use of signals in conveying information; as, a signal flag or officer.

The signal service, a bureau of the government (in the United States connected with the War Department) organized to collect from the whole country simultaneous raports of local meteorological conditions, upon comparison of which at the central office, predictions concerning the weather are telegraphed to various sections, where they are made known by signals publicly displayed. — Signal station, the place where a signal is displayed; specifically, an observation office of the signal service.

Syn. — Eminent; remarkable; memorable; extraordinary; notable; conspicuous.

Signal
(Sig"nal), v. t. [imp. & p. p. or Signalled>Signaled or Signalled; p. pr. & vb. n. Signaling or Signalling.]

1. To communicate by signals; as, to signal orders.

2. To notify by a signals; to make a signal or signals to; as, to signal a fleet to anchor. M. Arnold.

Signalist
(Sig"nal*ist), n. One who makes signals; one who communicates intelligence by means of signals.

Signality
(Sig*nal"i*ty) n. The quality or state of being signal or remarkable. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.

Signalize
(Sig"nal*ize) v. t. [imp. & p. p. Signalized ; p. pr. & vb. n. Signalizing ] [From Signal, a.]

1. To make signal or eminent; to render distinguished from what is common; to distinguish.

It is this passion which drives men to all the ways we see in use of signalizing themselves.

Burke.

2. To communicate with by means of a signal; as, a ship signalizes its consort.

3. To indicate the existence, presence, or fact of, by a signal; as, to signalize the arrival of a steamer.

Signally
(Sig"nal*ly), adv. In a signal manner; eminently.

Signalman
(Sig"nal*man) n.; pl. -men A man whose business is to manage or display signals; especially, one employed in setting the signals by which railroad trains are run or warned.

Signalment
(Sig"nal*ment) n. The act of signaling, or of signalizing; hence, description by peculiar, appropriate, or characteristic marks. Mrs. Browning.

Signate
(Sig"nate) a. [L. signatus, p. p. See Sign, v. t.] (Zoöl.) Having definite color markings.

Signation
(Sig*na"tion) n. [L. signatio. See Sign, v. t.] Sign given; marking. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.

Signatory
(Sig"na*to*ry) a. [L. signatorius.]

1. Relating to a seal; used in sealing. [Obs.] Bailey.

2. Signing; joining or sharing in a signature; as, signatory powers.

Signatory
(Sig"na*to*ry), n.; pl. - ries A signer; one who signs or subscribes; as, a conference of signatories.