v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Denoted; p. pr. & vb. n. Denoting. ] [ L. denotare; de- + notare to mark, nota mark, sign, note: cf. F. dénoter. See Note. ] 1. To mark out plainly; to signify by a visible sign; to serve as the sign or name of; to indicate; to point out; as, the hands of the clock denote the hour. [ 1913 Webster ]

The better to denote her to the doctor. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To be the sign of; to betoken; to signify; to mean. [ 1913 Webster ]

A general expression to denote wickedness of every sort. Gilpin. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Sign; indication. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ A word found in some editions of Shakespeare. [ 1913 Webster ]