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Look up: countersign

  1. countersign
    [v] - add one`s signature to after another`s to attest authenticity
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio

  2. countersign
    a secret challenge and its reply Category: Defense
    Found on http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/definition

  3. Countersign
    Coun`ter·sign' transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Countersigned (-s?nd`); present participle & verbal noun Countersigning .] [ Counter- + sign : confer F. con...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/C/173

  4. Countersign
    Coun'ter·sign` adjective 1. The signature of a secretary or other officer to a writing signed by a principal or superior, to attest its authenticity. 2. (Mil.) A private signal, word, or phrase, which must be given in order to pass a sentry; a watchword.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/C/173

  5. countersign
    verb add one`s signature to after another`s to attest authenticity; `You must countersign on this line of the contract`
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  6. Countersign
    • (a.) A private signal, word, or phrase, which must be given in order to pass a sentry; a watchword. • (a.) The signature of a secretary or other officer to a writing signed by a principal or superior, to attest its authenticity. • (v. t.) To sign on the opposite side of (an instrume...
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  7. Countersign
    A countersign is a private signal, word, or phrase given to soldiers on guard, with orders to let no man pass unless he first give that sign; a military watchword or password.
    Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/brow

  8. Countersign
    (military) In military terminology, a `countersign` is a sign, word, or any other signal previously agreed upon and required to be exchanged between a sentry or guard and anybody approaching his or her post. The term usually encompasses both the sign given by the approaching party as well as ...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Countersign

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14 February 2012

This day in history:
/calendar/ February 14 is Valentine's Day. Although it is celebrated as a lovers' holiday today, with the giving of candy, flowers, or other gifts between couples in love, it originated in 5th Century Rome as a tribute to St. Valentine, a Catholic bishop. The first Valentine card grew out of this practice. The first true Valentine card was sent in 1415 by Charles, duke of Orleans, to his wife. He was imprisoned in the Tower of London at the time. Cupid, another symbol of the holiday, became associated with it because he was the son of Venus, the Roman god of love and beauty. Cupid often appears on Valentine cards. read more

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