Definition of signature

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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..

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Signature :: Signature (v. t.) That part of a prescription which contains the directions to the patient. It is usually prefaced by S or Sig. (an abbreviation for the Latin signa, imperative of signare to sign or mark)..
Signature :: Signature (v. t.) An outward mark by which internal characteristics were supposed to be indicated.
Signaturist :: Signaturist (n.) One who holds to the doctrine of signatures impressed upon objects, indicative of character or qualities..
Signature :: Signature (v. t.) A resemblance between the external characters of a disease and those of some physical agent, for instance, that existing between the red skin of scarlet fever and a red cloth; -- supposed to indicate this agent in the treatment of the disease..
Subscription :: Subscription (n.) A paper to which a signature is attached.
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..
Signature :: Signature (v. t.) A letter or figure placed at the bottom of the first page of each sheet of a book or pamphlet, as a direction to the binder in arranging and folding the sheets..
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..
Forge :: Forge (n.) To make falsely; to produce, as that which is untrue or not genuine; to fabricate; to counterfeit, as, a signature, or a signed document..
Subscription :: Subscription (n.) The signature attached to a paper.
Signable :: Signable (a.) Suitable to be signed; requiring signature; as, a legal document signable by a particular person..
Onomastic :: Onomastic (a.) Applied to a signature when the body of the instrument is in another's handwriting.
Re-sign :: Re-sign (v. t.) To affix one's signature to, a second time; to sign again..
Sign :: Sign (n.) To affix a signature to; to ratify by hand or seal; to subscribe in one's own handwriting.
Mark :: Mark (n.) A character (usually a cross) made as a substitute for a signature by one who can not write.
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..
Idiograph :: Idiograph (n.) A mark or signature peculiar to an individual; a trade-mark.
Allograph :: Allograph (n.) A writing or signature made by some person other than any of the parties thereto; -- opposed to autograph.
Sigil :: Sigil (n.) A seal; a signature.
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