signal

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Signaled i>or Signalled; p. pr. & vb. n. Signaling or Signalling. ] 1. To communicate by signals; as, to signal orders. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To notify by a signals; to make a signal or signals to; as, to signal a fleet to anchor. M. Arnold. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ From signal, n.: cf. F. signalé. ] 1. Noticeable; distinguished from what is ordinary; eminent; remarkable; memorable; as, a signal exploit; a signal service; a signal act of benevolence. [ 1913 Webster ]

As signal now in low, dejected state
As erst in highest, behold him where he lies. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Of or pertaining to signals, or the use of signals in conveying information; as, a signal flag or officer. [ 1913 Webster ]

The signal service, a bureau of the government (in the United States connected with the War Department) organized to collect from the whole country simultaneous raports of local meteorological conditions, upon comparison of which at the central office, predictions concerning the weather are telegraphed to various sections, where they are made known by signals publicly displayed. --
Signal station, the place where a signal is displayed; specifically, an observation office of the signal service. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Eminent; remarkable; memorable; extraordinary; notable; conspicuous. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who makes signals; one who communicates intelligence by means of signals. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality or state of being signal or remarkable. [ Obs. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Signalized p. pr. & vb. n. Signalizing ] [ From Signal, a. ] 1. To make signal or eminent; to render distinguished from what is common; to distinguish. [ 1913 Webster ]

It is this passion which drives men to all the ways we see in use of signalizing themselves. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To communicate with by means of a signal; as, a ship signalizes its consort. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To indicate the existence, presence, or fact of, by a signal; as, to signalize the arrival of a steamer. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a signal manner; eminently. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. -men A man whose business is to manage or display signals; especially, one employed in setting the signals by which railroad trains are run or warned. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act of signaling, or of signalizing; hence, description by peculiar, appropriate, or characteristic marks. Mrs. Browning. [ 1913 Webster ]