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S.
abbr.

saint
sea
Medicine signature
1. signor
2. signore

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saint (sānt) Pronunciation Key
n.

1. Abbr. St. or S. Christianity A person officially recognized, especially by canonization, as being entitled to public veneration and capable of interceding for people on earth.
2. A person who has died and gone to heaven.
3. Saint A member of any of various religious groups, especially a Latter-Day Saint.
An extremely virtuous person.

tr.v. saint·ed, saint·ing, saints
To name, recognize, or venerate as a saint; canonize.

[Middle English seint, from Old French saint, from Late Latin sānctus, from Latin, holy, past participle of sancīre, to consecrate; see sak- in Indo-European roots.]

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sea (sē) Pronunciation Key
n.

The continuous body of salt water covering most of the earth's surface, especially this body regarded as a geophysical entity distinct from earth and sky.
Abbr. S.
1. A tract of water within an ocean.
2. A relatively large body of salt water completely or partially enclosed by land.
3. A relatively large landlocked body of fresh water.
4. The condition of the ocean's surface with regard to its course, flow, swell, or turbulence: a rising sea; choppy seas.
5. A wave or swell, especially a large one: a 40-foot sea that broke over the stern.
1. The condition of the ocean's surface with regard to its course, flow, swell, or turbulence: a rising sea; choppy seas.
2. A wave or swell, especially a large one: a 40-foot sea that broke over the stern.
Something that suggests the ocean in its overwhelming sweep or vastness: a sea of controversy.
Seafaring as a way of life.
Astronomy A lunar mare.

[Middle English see, from Old English sǣ.]

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shil·ling (shĭl'ĭng) Pronunciation Key
n.

Abbr. s. A coin used in the United Kingdom, worth one twentieth of a pound, 5 new pence, or 12 old pence prior to 1971.
See Table at currency.
Printing A virgule.

[Middle English, from Old English scilling.]

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sig·na·ture (sĭg'nə-chər) Pronunciation Key
n.

One's name as written by oneself.
The act of signing one's name.
A distinctive mark, characteristic, or sound indicating identity: A surprise ending is the signature of an O. Henry short story.
Abbr. Sig. or S. Medicine The part of a physician's prescription containing directions to the patient.
Music
1. A sign used to indicate key.
2. A sign used to indicate tempo.
3. A letter, number, or symbol placed at the bottom of the first page on each sheet of printed pages of a book as a guide to the proper sequence of the sheets in binding.
4. A large sheet printed with four or a multiple of four pages that when folded becomes a section of the book.
Printing
1. A letter, number, or symbol placed at the bottom of the first page on each sheet of printed pages of a book as a guide to the proper sequence of the sheets in binding.
2. A large sheet printed with four or a multiple of four pages that when folded becomes a section of the book.

[French, from Old French, from Medieval Latin signātūra, from Latin signātus, past participle of signāre, to mark, from signum, sign; see sign.]

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si·gnor also si·gnior (sēn-yôr', -yōr') Pronunciation Key
n. pl. si·gno·ri (sēn-yôr'ē, -yō'rē) also si·gniors or si·gnors Abbr. Sig. or S.
Used as a courtesy title for a man in an Italian-speaking area, equivalent to Mr.

[Italian, variant of signore; see signore.]

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si·gno·re (sēn-yôr'ā, -yōr'ā, -yō'rě) Pronunciation Key
n.

pl. si·gno·ri (-yôr'ē, -yō'rē) Abbr. Sig. or S. Used as a form of polite address for a man in an Italian-speaking area.
A plural of signora.