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verbini·tialed or ini·tialledini·tial·ing or ini·tial·ling\i-ˈni-sh(ə-)liŋ\
Definition of INITIAL
transitive verb
1
: to affix an initial to
2
: to authenticate or give preliminary approval to by affixing the initials of an authorizing representative
See Examples of INITIAL
- She initialed each page of the contract.
First Known Use of INITIAL
circa 1864
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