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Countersign
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(1):
(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.
(2):
(a.) The signature of a secretary or other officer to a writing signed by a principal or superior, to attest its authenticity.
(3):
(a.) A private signal, word, or phrase, which must be given in order to pass a sentry; a watchword.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Countersign'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​c/countersign.html. 1828.
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Countersign'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​c/countersign.html. 1828.