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In my view, the Christian religion is the most important and one of the first things in which all children, under a free government ought to be instructed... No truth is more evident to my mind than that the Christian religion must be the basis of any government intended to secure the rights and privileges of a free people. Preface to 1828 Dictionary
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COUNTERSIGN, v.t. [counter and sign.] Literally, to sign on the opposite side of an instrument or writing; hence, to sign, as secretary or other subordinate officer, a writing signed by a principal or superior, to attest the authenticity of the writing. Thus charters signed by a king are countersigned by a secretary. Bank notes signed by the president are countersigned by the cashier.
COUNTERSIGN, n. A private signal, word or phrase, given to soldiers on guard, with orders to let no man pass unless he first names that sign; a military watchword. Advance and give the countersign.
To sign on the opposite side of (an instrument or writing)]
hence, to sign in addition to the signature of a principal or
superior, in order to attest the authenticity of a
writing.
The signature of a secretary or other
officer to a writing signed by a principal or superior, to attest
its authenticity.
A private signal, word,
or phrase, which must be given in order to pass a sentry; a
watchword.
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