Definition of signature

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Signature (v. t.) A sign, stamp, or mark impressed, as by a seal..

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Signature :: Signature (v. t.) The designation of the key (when not C major, or its relative, A minor) by means of one or more sharps or flats at the beginning of the staff, immediately after the clef, affecting all notes of the same letter throughout the piece or movement. Each minor key has the same signature as its relative major..
Idiograph :: Idiograph (n.) A mark or signature peculiar to an individual; a trade-mark.
Signature :: Signature (v. t.) A sign, stamp, or mark impressed, as by a seal..
Counterfeit :: Counterfeit (v. t.) To imitate with a view to deceiving, by passing the copy for that which is original or genuine; to forge; as, to counterfeit the signature of another, coins, notes, etc..
Signature :: Signature (v. t.) An outward mark by which internal characteristics were supposed to be indicated.
Fiat :: Fiat (n.) An authority for certain proceedings given by the Lord Chancellor's signature.
Paraph :: Paraph (n.) A flourish made with the pen at the end of a signature. In the Middle Ages, this formed a sort of rude safeguard against forgery..
Countersign :: Countersign (v. t.) To sign on the opposite side of (an instrument or writing); hence, to sign in addition to the signature of a principal or superior, in order to attest the authenticity of a writing..
Frank :: Frank (a.) The privilege of sending letters or other mail matter, free of postage, or without charge; also, the sign, mark, or signature denoting that a letter or other mail matter is to free of postage..
Subsecute :: Subscriptive (a.) Of or pertaining to a subscription, or signature..
Signatory :: Signatory (a.) Signing; joining or sharing in a signature; as, signatory powers..
Crisscross :: Crisscross (n.) A mark or cross, as the signature of a person who is unable to write..
Onomastic :: Onomastic (a.) Applied to a signature when the body of the instrument is in another's handwriting.
Subscription :: Subscription (n.) A paper to which a signature is attached.
Allograph :: Allograph (n.) A writing or signature made by some person other than any of the parties thereto; -- opposed to autograph.
Cross :: Cross (n.) The crosslike mark or symbol used instead of a signature by those unable to write.
Signature :: Signature (v. t.) To mark with, or as with, a signature or signatures..
Carte Blanche :: Carte blanche () A blank paper, with a person's signature, etc., at the bottom, given to another person, with permission to superscribe what conditions he pleases. Hence: Unconditional terms; unlimited authority..
Signature :: Signature (v. t.) Especially, the name of any person, written with his own hand, employed to signify that the writing which precedes accords with his wishes or intentions; a sign manual; an autograph..
Subscription :: Subscription (n.) The signature attached to a paper.
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