Initialed - English meaning

noun

A signature, especially that of a celebrity written as a memento for an admirer.

Usage examples:

Fans surged around the car asking for autographs

verb

Write one's signature on (something); sign.

Usage examples:

The whole team autographed a shirt for him

adjective

Written in the author's own handwriting.

Usage examples:

An autograph manuscript

verb

Add a signature to (a document already signed by another person).

Usage examples:

Each cheque had to be signed and countersigned

noun

A signal or password given in reply to a soldier on guard.

Usage examples:

Advance, patrol, and give the countersign to me

verb

To sign an important document that someone else has already signed, in order to make it able to be accepted

Usage examples:

The club's annual accounts are prepared by the treasurer and countersigned by an accountant.

verb

Declare one's public approval or support of.

Usage examples:

The report was endorsed by the college

noun

Give support or one's approval to

verb

To make a public statement of your approval or support for something or someone

Usage examples:

We’re not endorsing tax increases., my wife has publicly endorsed lunny for city council., he endor…

verb

Write or carve (words or symbols) on something, especially as a formal or permanent record.

Usage examples:

His name was inscribed on the new silver trophy

verb

To write words in a book or cut words onto the surface of an object

Usage examples:

She inscribed the book, "to my number-one fan.", wind and rain wore away the inscriptions on the gr…

noun

An object, quality, or event whose presence or occurrence indicates the probable presence or occurrence of something else.

Usage examples:

Flowers are often given as a sign of affection

verb

Write one's name on (a letter, card, document, etc.) to identify oneself as the writer or sender.

Usage examples:

The card was signed by the whole class

verb

Write or print (an inscription) at the top of or on the outside of a document.

Usage examples:

He invariably will want to superscribe the memo with one of his banal mottoes

verb

Sign and accept liability under (an insurance policy), thus guaranteeing payment in case loss or damage occurs.

Usage examples:

The policy, underwritten at lloyd's, indemnifies trustees against loss arising from wrongful acts

verb

To support something that costs money by promising to pay for it, or by promising to pay if necessary to protect others who are risking their money

Usage examples:

The museum show was largely underwritten by a grant from the government of sweden.

verb

To give an activity financial support and take responsibility for paying any costs if it fails

Usage examples:

He underwrote a friend's development company in new york., many businesses have underwritten the ev…

noun

A person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place.

Usage examples:

Police are appealing for witnesses to the accident

verb

See (an event, typically a crime or accident) happen.

Usage examples:

Staff who witnessed the murder

noun

A person who sees an event happening, esp. a crime or an accident

Usage examples:

[ c ] according to witnesses, the car used in the robbery was a green van with pennsylvania license…