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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Indorse \In*dorse"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Indorsed}; p. pr & vb n. {Indorsing}.] [LL. indorsare See {Endorse}.] [Written also {endorse}.] 1. To cover the back of to load or burden. [Obs.] Elephants indorsed with towers. --Milton. 2. To write upon the back or outside of a paper or letter, as a direction, heading, memorandum, or address. 3. (Law & Com.) To write one's name alone or with other words upon the back of (a paper), for the purpose of transferring it or to secure the payment of a ?ote, draft, or the like to guarantee the payment, fulfillment, performance, or validity of or to certify something upon the back of (a check, draft, writ, warrant of arrest, etc.). 4. To give one's name or support to to sanction; to aid by approval; to approve; as to indorse an opinion. {To indorse in blank}, to write one's name on the back of a note or bill, leaving a blank to be filled by the holder. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: indorse v : give support or one's blessing to "I'll second that motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project" [syn: {second}, {back}, {endorse}]
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