Monogram

6 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Monogram \Mon"o*gram\, n. [L. monogramma; Gr. mo`nos single +
     gra`mma letter, fr. gra`fein to write: cf. F. monogramme. See
     {Graphic}.]
     1. A character or cipher composed of two or more letters
        interwoven or combined so as to represent a name, or a
        part of it (usually the initials). Monograms are often


        used on seals, ornamental pins, rings, buttons, and by
        painters, engravers, etc., to distinguish their works.
        [1913 Webster] Monogram.
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     Note: The monogram above, combining the letters of the name
           {Karolvs}, was used by Charlemagne.
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     2. A picture in lines; a sketch. [R.]
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     3. An arbitrary sign for a word. [R.]
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  monogram \mon"o*gram\, v. t.
     To inscribe or ornament with a monogram.
     [PJC]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  XP \XP\ [Belongs here in appearance only.]
     The first two letters of the Greek word XRISTOS, Christ; --
     an abbreviation used with the letters separate or, oftener,
     in a monogram, often inclosed in a circle, as a symbol or
     emblem of Christ. It use as an emblem was introduced by
     Constantine the Great, whence it is known as the
  
     {Constantinian symbol}, or
  
     {monogram}. See {Labarum}.
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  monogram
       n : a graphic symbol consisting of 2 or more letters combined
           (usually your initials); printed on stationery or
           embroidered on clothing

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  53 Moby Thesaurus words for "monogram":
     ID card, John Hancock, X, alphabetic character, autograph, badge,
     calligram, calling card, card, character, christcross, cipher,
     countermark, countersign, countersignature, counterstamp,
     credentials, cross, device, dog tag, endorsement, graph, grapheme,
     hand, identification, identification badge, identification tag,
     initials, letter, letter of introduction, lexigraphic character,
     mark, mark of signature, phonetic character, phonetic symbol,
     pictographic character, press card, seal, serial number, sigil,
     sign, sign manual, signature, signet, subscription, syllabic,
     symbol, tessera, visa, vise, visiting card, writing,
     written character
  
  

From Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) [bouvier]:

  MONOGRAM. A character or cipher composed of one or more letters interwoven, 
  being an abbreviation of a name. 
       2. A signature made by a monogram would perhaps be binding, provided it 
  could be proved to have been made and intended as a signature. 1 Denio, R. 
  471. And there seems to be no reason why such a signature should not be as 
  binding as one which is altogether illegible. See Initial; Mark; Signature.