Amongst the Saxons the mark of the cross as an attestation of the good faith of the person signing, was required to be attached to the signature of those who could write; as well as to stand in the place ofthe signature of those who could not.' Hence, though people now "write" their names they are still said to "sign" them.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 4, 6 January 1931, Page 9
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