"signifer" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈsɪɡnɪfə(ɹ)/
Etymology: From Latin signifer, from signum (“sign”) + ferō (“to bear”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|signifer}} Latin signifer, {{lena}} Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} signifer (not comparable)
  1. (obsolete) Bearing signs. Tags: not-comparable, obsolete
    Sense id: en-signifer-en-adj-TaQ53EKf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 100 0 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 100 0

Noun

IPA: /ˈsɪɡnɪfə(ɹ)/ Forms: signifers [plural]
Etymology: From Latin signifer, from signum (“sign”) + ferō (“to bear”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|signifer}} Latin signifer, {{lena}} Head templates: {{en-noun}} signifer (plural signifers)
  1. Tags: no-gloss
    Sense id: en-signifer-en-noun-47DEQpj8
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