SIGNATION
Sig*na"tion, n. Etym: [L. signatio. See Sign, v. t.]
Defn: Sign given; marking. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
SIGNATORY
Sig"na*to*ry, a. Etym: [L. signatorius.]
1. Relating to a seal; used in sealing. [Obs.] Bailey.
2. Signing; joining or sharing in a signature; as, signatory powers.
SIGNATORY
Sig"na*to*ry, n.; pl. -ries (.
Defn: A signer; one who signs or subscribes; as, a conference of signatories.
SIGNATURE Sig"na*ture, n. Etym: [F. (cf. It. signatura, segnatura, Sp. & LL. signatura), from L. signare, signatum. See Sign, v. t.]
1. A sign, stamp, or mark impressed, as by a seal. The brain, being well furnished with various traces, signatures, and images. I. Watts. The natural and indelible signature of God, which human souls . . . are supposed to be stamped with. Bentley.
2. Especially, the name of any person, written with his own hand, employed to signify that the writing which precedes accords with his wishes or intentions; a sign manual; an autograph.