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pl. signs manual.a personal signature, esp. that of a sovereign or official on a public document.[1400-50; late ME]
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Sign manual — Sign Sign, n. [F. signe, L. signum; cf. AS. segen, segn, a sign, standard, banner, also fr. L. signum. Cf. {Ensign}, {Resign}, {Seal} a stamp, {Signal}, {Signet}.] That by which anything is made known or represented; that which furnishes… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sign manual — Manual Man u*al (m[a^]n [ u]*al), a. [OE. manuel, F. manuel, L. manualis, fr. manus hand; prob. akin to AS. mund hand, protection, OHG. munt, G. m[ u]ndel a ward, vormund guardian, Icel. mund hand. Cf. {Emancipate}, {Legerdemain}, {Maintain},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sign manual — n. a personal signature, esp. that of a monarch on an official document … English World dictionary
sign manual — noun the signature of a sovereign on an official document • Hypernyms: ↑signature * * * noun (plural signs manual) 1. a. : signature; specifically … Useful english dictionary
sign manual — sign′ man′ual n. pl. signs manual a personal signature, esp. that of a sovereign or official on a public document • Etymology: 1400–50 … From formal English to slang
sign-manual — sign manˈual noun A signature, esp a king s • • • Main Entry: ↑sign … Useful english dictionary
sign-manual — n. Signature … New dictionary of synonyms
sign manual — A signature. The signature of a monarch on an official document. See 2 Bl Comm 346 … Ballentine's law dictionary
Royal sign-manual — The royal sign manual is the formal name given in the United Kingdom to the autograph signature of the Sovereign.It is by affixing the royal sign manual that the monarch expresses their pleasure either by order, commission or warrant.A sign… … Wikipedia
Sign — Sign, n. [F. signe, L. signum; cf. AS. segen, segn, a sign, standard, banner, also fr. L. signum. Cf. {Ensign}, {Resign}, {Seal} a stamp, {Signal}, {Signet}.] That by which anything is made known or represented; that which furnishes evidence; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
