Definition of signature

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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..

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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.) To mark with, or as with, a signature or signatures..
Cross :: Cross (n.) The crosslike mark or symbol used instead of a signature by those unable to write.
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..
Signatory :: Signatory (a.) Signing; joining or sharing in a signature; as, signatory powers..
Signature :: Signature (v. t.) The printed sheet so marked, or the form from which it is printed; as, to reprint one or more signatures..
Subscription :: Subscription (n.) The signature attached to a paper.
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..
Idiograph :: Idiograph (n.) A mark or signature peculiar to an individual; a trade-mark.
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..
Hand :: Hand (n.) Handwriting; style of penmanship; as, a good, bad or running hand. Hence, a signature..
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..
Alla Breve :: Alla breve () With one breve, or four minims, to measure, and sung faster like four crotchets; in quick common time; -- indicated in the time signature by /..
Subsecute :: Subscriptive (a.) Of or pertaining to a subscription, or signature..
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..
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.
Sigil :: Sigil (n.) A seal; a signature.
Consignature :: Consignature (n.) Joint signature.
Subscription :: Subscription (n.) A paper to which a signature is attached.
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