Signal (?), n. [F., fr. LL. signale, fr. L. signum. See Sign, n.] 1. A sign made for the purpose of giving notice to a person of some occurence, command, or danger; also, a sign, event, or watchword, which has been agreed upon as the occasion of concerted action.
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All obeyed
The wonted signal and superior voice
Of this great potentate. Milton.
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2. A token; an indication; a foreshadowing; a sign.
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The weary sun . . .
Gives signal of a goodly day to-morrow. Shak.
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There was not the least signal of the calamity to be seen. De Foc.
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Signal, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Signaled (&unr_;) or Signalled; p. pr. & vb. n. Signaling or Signalling.] 1. To communicate by signals; as, to signal orders.
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2. To notify by a signals; to make a signal or signals to; as, to signal a fleet to anchor. M. Arnold.
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