Definition of signature

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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)..

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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..
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..
Idiograph :: Idiograph (n.) A mark or signature peculiar to an individual; a trade-mark.
Onomastic :: Onomastic (a.) Applied to a signature when the body of the instrument is in another's handwriting.
Consignature :: Consignature (n.) Joint signature.
Sign :: Sign (n.) To affix a signature to; to ratify by hand or seal; to subscribe in one's own handwriting.
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..
Allograph :: Allograph (n.) A writing or signature made by some person other than any of the parties thereto; -- opposed to autograph.
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..
Sheet :: Sheet (v. t.) A single signature of a book or a pamphlet.
Sigil :: Sigil (n.) A seal; a signature.
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.
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..
Cross :: Cross (n.) The crosslike mark or symbol used instead of a signature by those unable to write.
Re-sign :: Re-sign (v. t.) To affix one's signature to, a second time; to sign again..
Accidental :: Accidental (n.) A sharp, flat, or natural, occurring not at the commencement of a piece of music as the signature, but before a particular note..
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..
Mark :: Mark (n.) A character (usually a cross) made as a substitute for a signature by one who can not write.
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