significative

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The second class may be termed significative, being imposed to distinguish their bearers from others by some quality.

From St. Peter, His Name and His Office As set forth in holy scripture by Allies, Thomas W.

They used the words simply as proper names, without regarding them as significative.

From The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 4. (of 7): Babylon The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations. by Rawlinson, George

Hence by its very name temperance is most significative of the good of reason to which it belongs to moderate and temper evil desires.

From Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint

They could frequent the temple, keep their feasts, slay their sacrifices, and be mighty apt about all their significative things.

From Works of John Bunyan — Volume 02 by Bunyan, John

These ceremonies used in the cleansing of a leper, were mysterious and very significative.

From The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 03: Leviticus The Challoner Revision by