[en.dorse] vt en.dorsed ; en.dors.ing [alter. of obs. endoss, fr. ME endosen, fr. MF endosser, fr. OF, to put on the back, fr. en- + dos back, fr. L dorsum] (1581) 1 a: to write on the back of; esp: to sign one's name as payee on the back of (a check) in order to obtain the cash or credit represented on the face b: to inscribe (one's signature) on a check, bill, or note c: to inscribe (as an official document) with a title or memorandum d: to make over to another (the value represented in a check, bill, or note) by inscribing one's name on the document e: to acknowledge receipt of (a sum specified) by one's signature on a document
2: to approve openly "~ an idea"; esp: to express support or approval of publicly and definitely "~ a mayoral candidate" syn see approve -- en.dors.able adj -- en.dors.ee n -- en.dors.er n