Lewis & Short

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signĭfĭcātus, ūs, m. [significo] (postAug. for significatio, II. B. and D.).

  1. I. A sign, token, prognostic of coming changes of weather: tempestatum significatus. Vitr. 9, 7 fin.; Plin. 18, 25, 59, § 221; 18, 31, 74, § 310.
  2. II. Lit., meaning, import, signification of a word (syn. vis): ve particula duplicem significatum capit, Gell. 5, 12, 9.
    1. B. Transf., a name, appellation: bellis significatum dare, Arn. 1, 3.