autograph
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Etymology [edit]
auto- + -graph. From Latin autographum, in turn from Ancient Greek αὐτόγραφον (autographon, “a writing in one’s own hand”).
Noun [edit]
autograph (plural autographs)
- A person’s own handwriting, especially the signature of a famous or admired person.
- A manuscript in the author’s handwriting.
Synonyms [edit]
- (person’s own handwriting or signature): signature, inscription
- (manuscript in author’s hand): original
Translations [edit]
signature
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hand-written manuscript
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Adjective [edit]
autograph (not comparable)
- Written in the author’s own handwriting.
Translations [edit]
hand-written manuscript
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Verb [edit]
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
Translations [edit]
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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