autograph signature

  • 11signature, autograph — Both signature and autograph mean the name of a person as written by himself (herself). Even the X or other mark that indicates identity may be called a signature; the word comes from a Latin term meaning to mark with a sign. Autograph (from… …

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  • 12Autograph (disambiguation) — An autograph is a document written entirely in the handwriting of its author, or the term may refer to a person s signatureAutograph may also refer to:* Autograph (John Denver album) * Autograph , an album by Jesus Music/gospel music performer… …

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  • 13autograph — [[t]ɔ͟ːtəgrɑːf, græf[/t]] autographs, autographing, autographed 1) N COUNT: oft with poss An autograph is the signature of someone famous which is specially written for a fan to keep. He went backstage and asked for her autograph... Young… …

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  • 14autograph — I. noun Etymology: Late Latin autographum, from Latin, neuter of autographus written with one s own hand, from Greek autographos, from aut + graphos written more at graph Date: circa 1644 something written or made with one s own hand: a. an… …

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  • 15autograph — {{11}}autograph (n.) a person s signature, 1791, from L. autographum, from Gk. autographon, neut. of autographos written with one s own hand, from autos self (see AUTO (Cf. auto )) + graphein to write (originally to scratch; see GRAPHY (Cf …

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  • 16autograph — /ˈɔtəgræf / (say awtuhgraf), / graf/ (say grahf) noun 1. a person s own signature. 2. a person s own handwriting. 3. a manuscript in the author s handwriting. 4. a machine which produces a stereoscopic effect from a series of aerial survey… …

  • 17autograph — See signature. See signature, autograph …

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  • 18autograph — n a signature. Autograph is underworld argot, typically denoting a signature on a cheque or document, whether forged or genuine …

    Contemporary slang

  • 19signature */*/ — UK [ˈsɪɡnətʃə(r)] / US [ˈsɪɡnətʃər] noun Word forms signature : singular signature plural signatures 1) [countable] a person s name written in a special way by that person Is this your signature on the letter? collecting signatures for a petition …

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  • 20signature — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. autograph, hand, fist (sl.), John Hancock (inf.), John Henry (inf.); sign manual; subscription; mark, endorsement; identifying theme, music, letters, etc.; identification; attestation. See indication …

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