Definition of signature

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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..

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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..
Idiograph :: Idiograph (n.) A mark or signature peculiar to an individual; a trade-mark.
C :: C () The keynote of the normal or natural scale, which has neither flats nor sharps in its signature; also, the third note of the relative minor scale of the same..
Subsecute :: Subscriptive (a.) Of or pertaining to a subscription, or signature..
Scroll :: Scroll (n.) A mark or flourish added to a person's signature, intended to represent a seal, and in some States allowed as a substitute for a seal..
Hand :: Hand (n.) Handwriting; style of penmanship; as, a good, bad or running hand. Hence, a signature..
Signaturist :: Signaturist (n.) One who holds to the doctrine of signatures impressed upon objects, indicative of character or qualities..
Subscribe :: Subscribe (v. t.) To declare over one's signature; to publish.
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..
Sheet :: Sheet (v. t.) A single signature of a book or a pamphlet.
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..
Natural :: Natural (a.) Of or pertaining to a key which has neither a flat nor a sharp for its signature, as the key of C major..
Countersign :: Countersign (a.) The signature of a secretary or other officer to a writing signed by a principal or superior, to attest its authenticity..
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..
Signatory :: Signatory (a.) Signing; joining or sharing in a signature; as, signatory powers..
Fiat :: Fiat (n.) An authority for certain proceedings given by the Lord Chancellor's signature.
Cross :: Cross (n.) The crosslike mark or symbol used instead of a signature by those unable to write.
Onomastic :: Onomastic (a.) Applied to a signature when the body of the instrument is in another's handwriting.
Signable :: Signable (a.) Suitable to be signed; requiring signature; as, a legal document signable by a particular person..
Subscription :: Subscription (n.) A paper to which a signature is attached.
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