allograph

al·lo·graph

 (ăl′ə-grăf′)

n.

1. A variant shape of a letter.

2. A letter or combination of letters that can represent one phoneme, as f and gh can represent the phoneme /f/.

3. Writing, especially a signature, made by one person for another.

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al′lo·graph′ic adj.

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allograph

(ˈæləˌɡrɑːf)

n

1. (Law) a document written by a person who is not a party to it

2. a signature made by one person on behalf of another. Compare autograph

3. (Linguistics) linguistics any of the written symbols that constitute a single grapheme: m and M are allographs in the Roman alphabet.

allographic adj

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al•lo•graph

(ˈæl əˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf)

n.

1. any of the variant forms of a grapheme, as t and T or n in run and nn in runner.

2. a writing or signature inscribed by one person for another, as distinguished from autograph.

[1950–55]

al`lo•graph′ic (-ˈgræf ɪk) adj.

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allograph

- A signature or writing done for another person.

See also related terms for signature.

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allograph

a signature of a proxy, one who is not party to the transaction at hand. — allographic, adj.

See also: Law

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	allograph - a variant form of a grapheme, as `m' or `M' or a handwritten version of that grapheme grapheme, graphic symbol, character - a written symbol that is used to represent speech; "the Greek alphabet has 24 characters"
	2.	allograph - a signature written by one person for another signature - your name written in your own handwriting

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