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obsignate

/ˈɒbsɪɡneɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ob-sig-nate
IPA
/ˈɒbsɪɡneɪt/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To seal or ratify.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin obsignātus, perfect passive participle of obsignō (“to seal”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Doublet of obsign.

Usage

Inflected Forms

obsignates (present, singular) obsignating (participle, present) obsignated (participle, past) obsignated (past)

Frequently Paired Words

obsignation

Synonyms

obsign

Questions

How do you pronounce obsignate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɒbsɪɡneɪt/.
What does obsignate mean?
To seal or ratify.
Where does obsignate come from?
Borrowed from Latin obsignātus, perfect passive participle of obsignō (“to seal”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Doublet of obsign.

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