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Legally dispose of or make over to a different owner, as in She signed over nearly all of her property to the church . [Early 1700s]

He came downstairs and nailed a sign over the hall door next to mine; it read: MR. WILDE, REPAIRER OF REPUTATIONS.

The only time Castro was brought close to tears was when he had to sign over the deed to his house of horrors.

At least twice before, Saleh had promised to sign over power but always backed out.

“To shoot two unarmed prisoners 60 times and put a sign over their dead bodies is inexcusable,” says Breazeale.

"It is to remain only one week," said Sam, after reading the sign over the door.

From my whaler I could see a small building near the beach with a sign over the door marked "poste Keden" Post office.

As they went in together, the girl glanced up at the faded and weather-beaten sign over the door.

He observed also the witty sign over the entrance of a dealer in American flags, "Colors warranted not to run."

I had to go by tram to-day, as the bicycle is in hospital, and noticed such a quaint sign over a shop.

April 19, 2024tortuous

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