noun
signet
Signet (noun) means an item, often a ring, once used to press a design into wax on a document to show where it came from.
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An item, often a ring, once used to press a design into wax on a document to show where it came from.
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Etymology
Came into English from Old French signet, meaning "small seal", which derives from Medieval Latin signētum, a diminutive of Latin signum, "sign".
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What is the meaning of signet?
"signet" (noun) means an item, often a ring, once used to press a design into wax on a document to show where it came from.
