SIGNIFICATIVE
Sig*nif"i*ca*tive, a. Etym: [L. significativus: cf. F. significatif.]
1. Betokening or representing by an external sign. The holy symbols or signs are not barely significative. Brerewood.
2. Having signification or meaning; expressive of a meaning or purpose; significant. Neither in the degrees of kindred they were destitute of significative words. Camden. — Sig*nif"i*ca*tive*ly, adv. — Sig*nif"i*ca*tive*ness, n.
SIGNIFICATOR
Sig"ni*fi*ca`tor, n. Etym: [Cf. F. significateur.]
Defn: One who, or that which, signifies. In this diagram there was one significator which pressed remarkably upon our astrologer's attention. Sir W. Scott.
SIGNIFICATORY
Sig*nif"i*ca*to*ry, a. Etym: [L. significatorius.]
Defn: Significant.
— n.
Defn: That which is significatory.
SIGNIFICAVIT Sig`ni*fi*ca"vit, n. Etym: [L., (he) has signified, perf. ind. of significare to signify.] (Eng. Eccl. Law)
Defn: Formerly, a writ issuing out of chancery, upon certificate given by the ordinary, of a man's standing excommunicate by the space of forty days, for the laying him up in prison till he submit himself to the authority of the church. Crabb.