01 v. t. To cover the back of; to load or burden.
imp. & p. p.
Indorsed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Indorsing
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1.
To cover the back of; to load or burden.[Obs.]“Elephants indorsed with towers.” — Milton.
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2.
To write upon the back or outside of a paper or letter, as a direction, heading, memorandum, or address.
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3.
To write one's name, alone or with other words, upon the back of (a paper), for the purpose of transferring it, or to secure the payment of a note, draft, or the like; to guarantee the payment, fulfillment, performance, or validity of, or to certify something upon the back of (a check, draft, writ, warrant of arrest, etc.).(Law & Com.)
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4.
To give one's name or support to; to sanction; to aid by approval; to approve; as, to indorse an opinion.
Phrases & compounds
To indorse in blank —
to write one's name on the back of a note or bill, leaving a blank to be filled by the holder.