v. t. To signify beforehand; to foreshow; to typify. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ &unr_;. praesignificatio. See Presignify. ] The act of signifying or showing beforehand. [ 1913 Webster ]
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I here resign my government to thee. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Lament not, Eve, but patiently resign
What justly thou hast lost. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
What more reasonable, than that we should in all things resign up ourselves to the will of God? Tiilotson. [ 1913 Webster ]
He soon resigned his former suit. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
Gentlement of quality have been sent beyong the seas, resigned and concredited to the conduct of such as they call governors. Evelyn. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. résignation. See Resign. ]
a. Submissive; yielding; not disposed to resist or murmur. [ 1913 Webster ]
A firm, yet cautious mind;
Sincere, though prudent; constant, yet resigned. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. With submission. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One to whom anything is resigned, or in whose favor a resignation is made. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who resigns. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The act of resigning. [ 1913 Webster ]