countersignn.

Brit.

/ˈkaʊntəsʌɪn/, U.S.

/ˈkaʊn(t)ərˌsaɪn/

Etymology: < Old French contresigne, < Italian contrasegno ‘a counter token or signe’ (Florio): compare counter- prefix 2d.

1. A sign or signal used in reply to another sign; spec. a private signal, usually a word, given or to be given to a soldier on guard by any one entitled to pass; a watchword, pass-word.

ΘΚΠ

society > communication > indication > that which identifies or distinguishes > word or cry > [noun] > password

token1377

worda1500

watchworda1513

countersign1598

nayworda1616

tessera1647

counter-word1678

password1799

hard word1830

token pledge1896

tryst-word1896

1598 R. Barret Theorike & Pract. Mod. Warres iv. 106 He ought to have a different countersigne, that when he returnes, he may be knowne thereby.

1670 C. Cotton tr. G. Girard Hist. Life Duke of Espernon i. iv. 149 If it had been thought of, to have answer'd her Signal by the usual countersign [the Gally] had infallibly been taken.

1799 R. B. Sheridan Pizarro v. i We are near our outposts, and the word we heard just now was the countersign.

1827 S. Hardman Battle of Waterloo 6 ‘Advance, patrole, and give the Countersign to me’. ‘The Countersign is London’.

1847 Infantry Man. (1854) 103 When a sentry is posted, the Countersign only is given him.

1856 R. A. Vaughan Hours with Mystics (1860) I. 144 We who sigh for reform..have our secret communications..our signs and counter-signs.

2. A special sign or mark put on something for the purpose of authentication, identification, or reference; = countermark n.

ΘΚΠ

society > communication > indication > marking > marking to identify > mark of identification > [noun] > additional

countersign1591

countermark-

1591 W. Garrard & R. Hitchcock Arte of Warre 67 It is necessary his ensigne have certain special countersignes and markes.

1662 J. Evelyn Sculptura sig. b5 Baccio Baldini his works, and countersign.

1842 H. E. Manning Serm. vii. 91 The character which was upon them was a legible countersign of their claim to be His servants.

†3. A token in return. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > answer > [noun] > an answer, response > in form of a token

counter-token1611

countersign1628

1628 R. Le Grys tr. J. Barclay Argenis ii. 156 Radirobanes..King of Sardinia..doth send this countersigne of contracted hospitality to thee, Meleander, King of Sicily.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

countersignv.

/ˌkaʊntəˈsʌɪn/

Etymology: < French contresigner (1415 in Hatzfeld & Darmesteter), in Italian contrasegnare ‘to countermarke’ (Florio): compare counter- prefix 1.

a. transitive. To sign (a document) opposite to, alongside of, or in addition to, another signature; to add one's signature to (a document already signed by another) for authentication or confirmation.

ΘΚΠ

society > communication > indication > that which identifies or distinguishes > personal identification > signature > sign (a document) [verb (transitive)] > countersign

countersign1696

back1768

1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Contresigner, to subsigne.]

1696 E. Phillips New World of Words (new ed.) Countersign, to sign a Patent or Order of a Superior, in quality of a Secretary, to render it more Authentic.

1714 Rep. Publick Accompts Kingdom 24 He..had a Warrant granted him, and countersign'd by the Secretary at War.

1806 G. Gregory Dict. Arts & Sci. I. 446 Charters are signed by the king, and countersigned by a secretary of state or lord chancellor.

1882 C. Pebody Eng. Journalism viii. 62 He brought an action against the Secretary of State who had countersigned the warrant for his arrest.

b. figurative. To confirm, sanction, ratify.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > statement > ratification or confirmation > confirm or ratify [verb (transitive)]

confirm1297

ratify1357

endoss1381

approve1413

roborate?a1475

establish1533

justify1596

firm1599

rate?1611

affeera1616

tie1623

convalidate1656

sanction1778

accredit1826

countersign1840

endorse1847

1840 T. De Quincey Style: No. III in Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. Oct. 511/1 What he founded upon a review of two nations and two literatures—we may now countersign by an experience of eight or nine.

1871 J. R. Macduff Memories of Patmos xviii. 241 ‘Blessed are the dead!’ How the death-chamber belies the utterance—refuses to countersign the strange benediction!

1873 F. Hall Mod. Eng. v. 153 (note) As to dictionaries, the Dean [Swift] writes of them, as if he supposed their contents were countersigned beyond the stars.

†2. To mark with a particular sign for authentication, identification, or reference. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

society > communication > indication > marking > marking to identify > be distinctive mark on [verb (transitive)] > put identifying mark on

betoken1382

signa1398

tokena1400

note1490

brand1587

countermark1611

signate1616

countersign1662

counter-note1665

lug-marka1699

check1928

1662 J. Evelyn Sculptura iv. 37 Martine of Antwerp, whose works..were usually countersign'd with M.

1665 J. Webb Vindic. Stone-Heng (1725) 8 If Mr. Camden hath not countersign'd them, then is his Draught imperfect.

1665 J. Webb Vindic. Stone-Heng (1725) 16 Two Stones countersigned by me with the Letters I I.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online June 2021).

单词	countersign
释义	countersignn. Brit. /ˈkaʊntəsʌɪn/, U.S. /ˈkaʊn(t)ərˌsaɪn/ Etymology: < Old French contresigne, < Italian contrasegno ‘a counter token or signe’ (Florio): compare counter- prefix 2d. 1. A sign or signal used in reply to another sign; spec. a private signal, usually a word, given or to be given to a soldier on guard by any one entitled to pass; a watchword, pass-word. ΘΚΠ society > communication > indication > that which identifies or distinguishes > word or cry > [noun] > password token1377 worda1500 watchworda1513 countersign1598 nayworda1616 tessera1647 counter-word1678 password1799 hard word1830 token pledge1896 tryst-word1896 1598 R. Barret Theorike & Pract. Mod. Warres iv. 106 He ought to have a different countersigne, that when he returnes, he may be knowne thereby. 1670 C. Cotton tr. G. Girard Hist. Life Duke of Espernon i. iv. 149 If it had been thought of, to have answer'd her Signal by the usual countersign [the Gally] had infallibly been taken. 1799 R. B. Sheridan Pizarro v. i We are near our outposts, and the word we heard just now was the countersign. 1827 S. Hardman Battle of Waterloo 6 ‘Advance, patrole, and give the Countersign to me’. ‘The Countersign is London’. 1847 Infantry Man. (1854) 103 When a sentry is posted, the Countersign only is given him. 1856 R. A. Vaughan Hours with Mystics (1860) I. 144 We who sigh for reform..have our secret communications..our signs and counter-signs. 2. A special sign or mark put on something for the purpose of authentication, identification, or reference; = countermark n. ΘΚΠ society > communication > indication > marking > marking to identify > mark of identification > [noun] > additional countersign1591 countermark- 1591 W. Garrard & R. Hitchcock Arte of Warre 67 It is necessary his ensigne have certain special countersignes and markes. 1662 J. Evelyn Sculptura sig. b5 Baccio Baldini his works, and countersign. 1842 H. E. Manning Serm. vii. 91 The character which was upon them was a legible countersign of their claim to be His servants. †3. A token in return. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > answer > [noun] > an answer, response > in form of a token counter-token1611 countersign1628 1628 R. Le Grys tr. J. Barclay Argenis ii. 156 Radirobanes..King of Sardinia..doth send this countersigne of contracted hospitality to thee, Meleander, King of Sicily. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online March 2022). countersignv. /ˌkaʊntəˈsʌɪn/ Etymology: < French contresigner (1415 in Hatzfeld & Darmesteter), in Italian contrasegnare ‘to countermarke’ (Florio): compare counter- prefix 1. 1. a. transitive. To sign (a document) opposite to, alongside of, or in addition to, another signature; to add one's signature to (a document already signed by another) for authentication or confirmation. ΘΚΠ society > communication > indication > that which identifies or distinguishes > personal identification > signature > sign (a document) [verb (transitive)] > countersign countersign1696 back1768 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Contresigner, to subsigne.] 1696 E. Phillips New World of Words (new ed.) Countersign, to sign a Patent or Order of a Superior, in quality of a Secretary, to render it more Authentic. 1714 Rep. Publick Accompts Kingdom 24 He..had a Warrant granted him, and countersign'd by the Secretary at War. 1806 G. Gregory Dict. Arts & Sci. I. 446 Charters are signed by the king, and countersigned by a secretary of state or lord chancellor. 1882 C. Pebody Eng. Journalism viii. 62 He brought an action against the Secretary of State who had countersigned the warrant for his arrest. b. figurative. To confirm, sanction, ratify. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > statement > ratification or confirmation > confirm or ratify [verb (transitive)] confirm1297 ratify1357 endoss1381 approve1413 roborate?a1475 establish1533 justify1596 firm1599 rate?1611 affeera1616 tie1623 convalidate1656 sanction1778 accredit1826 countersign1840 endorse1847 1840 T. De Quincey Style: No. III in Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. Oct. 511/1 What he founded upon a review of two nations and two literatures—we may now countersign by an experience of eight or nine. 1871 J. R. Macduff Memories of Patmos xviii. 241 ‘Blessed are the dead!’ How the death-chamber belies the utterance—refuses to countersign the strange benediction! 1873 F. Hall Mod. Eng. v. 153 (note) As to dictionaries, the Dean [Swift] writes of them, as if he supposed their contents were countersigned beyond the stars. †2. To mark with a particular sign for authentication, identification, or reference. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ society > communication > indication > marking > marking to identify > be distinctive mark on [verb (transitive)] > put identifying mark on betoken1382 signa1398 tokena1400 note1490 brand1587 countermark1611 signate1616 countersign1662 counter-note1665 lug-marka1699 check1928 1662 J. Evelyn Sculptura iv. 37 Martine of Antwerp, whose works..were usually countersign'd with M. 1665 J. Webb Vindic. Stone-Heng (1725) 8 If Mr. Camden hath not countersign'd them, then is his Draught imperfect. 1665 J. Webb Vindic. Stone-Heng (1725) 16 Two Stones countersigned by me with the Letters I I. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online June 2021). < n.1591v.1662
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