Definition of seal

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Seal (n.) That which seals or fastens; esp., the wax or wafer placed on a letter or other closed paper, etc., to fasten it..

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Hoodcap :: Hoodcap (n.) See Hooded seal, under Hooded..
Sphragistics :: Sphragistics (n.) The science of seals, their history, age, distinctions, etc., esp. as verifying the age and genuiness of documents..
Walrus :: Walrus (n.) A very large marine mammal (Trichecus rosmarus) of the Seal family, native of the Arctic Ocean. The male has long and powerful tusks descending from the upper jaw. It uses these in procuring food and in fighting. It is hunted for its oil, ivory, and skin. It feeds largely on mollusks. Called also morse..
Eagle :: Eagle (n.) The figure of an eagle borne as an emblem on the standard of the ancient Romans, or so used upon the seal or standard of any people..
Saddler :: Saddler (n.) A harp seal.
Phoca :: Phoca (n.) A genus of seals. It includes the common harbor seal and allied species. See Seal.
Orangeroot :: Orangeroot (n.) An American ranunculaceous plant (Hidrastis Canadensis), having a yellow tuberous root; -- also called yellowroot, golden seal, etc..
Sealgh :: Sealgh (n.) Alt. of Selc.
Countersealing :: Countersealing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Countersea.
Spigurnel :: Spigurnel (n.) Formerly the title of the sealer of writs in chancery.
Cocket :: Cocket (n.) A customhouse seal; a certified document given to a shipper as a warrant that his goods have been duly entered and have paid duty.
Ursal :: Ursal (n.) The ursine seal. See the Note under 1st Seal.
Counterseal :: Counterseal (v. t.) To seal or ratify with another or others.
Alnager :: Alnager (n.) A measure by the ell; formerly a sworn officer in England, whose duty was to inspect and measure woolen cloth, and fix upon it a seal..
Monogram :: Monogram (n.) 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..
Recognizance :: Recognizance (n.) An obligation of record entered into before some court of record or magistrate duly authorized, with condition to do some particular act, as to appear at the same or some other court, to keep the peace, or pay a debt. A recognizance differs from a bond, being witnessed by the record only, and not by the party's seal..
Interosseal :: Interosseal (a.) Alt. of Interosseou.
Whitewort :: Whitewort (n.) A kind of Solomon's seal (Polygonum officinale).
Otary :: Otary (n.) Any eared seal.
Unseal :: Unseal (v. t.) To disclose, as a secret..
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