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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Countersign :: Countersign (v. t.) To sign on the opposite side of (an instrument or writing); hence, to sign in addition to the signature of a principal or superior, in order to attest the authenticity of a writing..
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..
Fiat :: Fiat (n.) An authority for certain proceedings given by the Lord Chancellor's signature.
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 /..
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..
Allograph :: Allograph (n.) A writing or signature made by some person other than any of the parties thereto; -- opposed to autograph.
Signatory :: Signatory (a.) Signing; joining or sharing in a signature; as, signatory powers..
Signature :: Signature (v. t.) An outward mark by which internal characteristics were supposed to be indicated.
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..
Onomastic :: Onomastic (a.) Applied to a signature when the body of the instrument is in another's handwriting.
Cross :: Cross (n.) The crosslike mark or symbol used instead of a signature by those unable to write.
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..
Subsecute :: Subscriptive (a.) Of or pertaining to a subscription, or signature..
Idiograph :: Idiograph (n.) A mark or signature peculiar to an individual; a trade-mark.
Sheet :: Sheet (v. t.) A single signature of a book or a pamphlet.
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..
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..
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..
Crisscross :: Crisscross (n.) A mark or cross, as the signature of a person who is 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..
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