endorsing

verbsupport, authorize

verbcountersign a check

Word Origin & History

late 14c. endosse "alteration," from Old French endosser (12c.), literally "to put on back," from en- "put on" (see en- (1)) + dos "back," from Latin dossum, variant of dorsum.

Sense of "confirm, approve" (by signing on the back) is recorded in English first in 1847. Assimilated 16c. in form to Medieval Latin indorsare. Related: Endorsed; endorsing.

Example Sentences for endorsing

But he preserved an unflinching, endorsing, gravity of expression.

He will certainly, as you say, insist on my endorsing the resolution he has made for himself.

At his request, I followed with a short address, endorsing what he had said.

But as for endorsing him—no, not until he has given further proof.

He hastened to atone for it by endorsing the cheque 'Smith and Co.' at once.

I have just come in, and take pleasure in endorsing the above letter.

Mr. McL—— was allowed to resign from the fellowship after being called to trial for endorsing ——'s pure malt whisky.

Twenty-one of the remaining twenty-four States ratified the amendment, endorsing thereby the action of Congress.

Constantly accused of endorsing "Free Love" doctrines, he as constantly repudiated the charge.

“Nothing more than our rights,” observes Tarry; the Dane and the Dutchman also endorsing the proposal.

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adjective. being agreeable or assenting

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