| Definitions | | John Hancock |
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noun - (idiom) One's signature.
- Please put your on the dotted line to close the deal.
Etymology: Named for w:John Hancock, John Hancock, the first person to sign the w:United States Declaration of Independence. According to legend, he signed his name largely and clearly to be sure w:King George III, King George III could read it, causing his name to become an eponym for "signature". However, other examples show that Hancock always wrote his signature this way.
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