v. [UNDER-1 4 a.] trans. To sign one’s name below (a writing).
1580. Hollyband, Treas. Fr. Tong, Soubsigner, to vndersigne.
1770. Scrafton, Indostan (ed. 2), 80. These words were written in his own hand, at the beginning of the Treaty, and were undersigned by him.
Hence Undersigner, Undersigning vbl. sb.
1611. Florio, Sottoscrittione, a subscription, an vnder signing or writing.
1753. Scots Mag., XV. 19/1. The undersigner has the honour to present … copies of the decrees.
1800. Coleridge, Piccolom., II. ii. All rests upon his undersigning.
