autograph
[ aw-tuh-graf, -grahf ]
/ ˈɔ təˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf /
noun
a person's own signature: He collects autographs of artists.
something written in a person's own hand, as a manuscript or letter.
adjective
written by a person's own hand: an autograph letter.
containing autographs: an autograph album.
verb (used with object)
to write one's name on or in; sign: to autograph a book.
to write with one's own hand.
RELATED WORDS
endorsement, inscription, handwriting, seal, token, writing, signature, sign, engross, subscribe, pen, inscribe, endorse, handwrite, ink
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Origin of autograph
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autograph
/ (ˈɔːtəˌɡrɑːf, -ˌɡræf) /
noun
- a handwritten signature, esp that of a famous person
- (as modifier)an autograph album
a person's handwriting
- a book, document, etc, handwritten by its author; original manuscript; holograph
- (as modifier)an autograph letter
verb (tr)
to write one's signature on or in; sign
to write with one's own hand
Word Origin for autograph
C17: from Late Latin, from Greek autographos, from autos self + graphein to write
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