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endorse

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  1. approve               
 
en.dorse \in-'do.(*)rs\ \in-.do.r-'se-, .en-\ \in-'do.r-s*r\ vt [alter. of 
   obs. endoss, fr. ME endosen, fr. MF endosser, fr.]OF, to put on the back, 
   fr. en- + dos back, fr. L dorsum 1a: to write on the back of; esp : to sign 
   one's name as payee on  the back of (a check) to obtain the cash or credit 
   represented on the face 1b: to inscribe (one's signature) on a check, bill, 
   or note  1c: to inscribe (as an official document) with a title or 
   memorandum  1d: to make over to another (the value represented in a check, 
   bill or not e) by inscribing one's name on the document 1e: to acknowledge 
   receipt of (a sum specified) by one's signature on a do cument 2: to 
   express definite approval of  - en.dors.ee n