autograph
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
auto- + -graph. From Latin autographum, in turn from Ancient Greek αὐτόγραφον (“‘a writing in one’s own hand’”).
[edit] Noun
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autograph (plural autographs)
- A person’s own handwriting, especially the signature of a famous or admired person.
- A manuscript in the author’s handwriting.
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- (person’s own handwriting or signature): signature, inscription
- (manuscript in author’s hand): original
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signature
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hand-written manuscript
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[edit] Adjective
autograph (not comparable)
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- Written in the author’s own handwriting.
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[edit] Verb
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to autograph (third-person singular simple present autographs, present participle autographing, simple past and past participle autographed)
- (transitive) To sign, or write one’s name or signature on a book etc
- (transitive) To write something in one's own handwriting
[edit] Translations
to sign, or write one’s name or signature on a book
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to write something in one’s own handwriting
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