assealer (c.1200)
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assealer (c.1200)

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  FEW:  sigillum *11,596b Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  seel 2 (asseeler)  DMF:  asceller  TLF: ∅ OED:  asseal  MED:  as(s)elen v.  DMLBS: ∅
aseeler,  aseler;  assealier,  asseler,  asseller,  assaler  

v.a.

1to seal, attach a seal to validate or authenticate a letter or document: 
( MS: s.xiii )  sigillo: aseller  i 122
( c.1334; MS: s.xivm )  une chartre asselé desouth lour seals  343.25
( 1346 ) quele lettre fust asselee de touz qe adonqes furont del fraternité  13
♦to seal to confirm correct weight or measure: 
( s.xivm )  Et nule fause mesure n’asselleroms  i 54
2 to seal up, attach a seal to prevent access or exit: 
( 1313-14 )  chescun jour al lever des justices si asselerount lour bagge  Ed II v 21
( MS: s.xiv2/3 ) il fra chescun nuyt clore les eous  (ed. eons) =doors de les graunges e les affermer par lekes sures et assaies et nequident asseler les eous  (ed. eons) et loks de son seal  476.42
( c.1356 )  ces us deyvont ils aseler  4

p.p._as_a.

1sealed, under seal: 
( c.1200; MS: s.xiii3/4 )  Il enveia ces brefs aseelés  (B) 9087
lettre assealé
lettre
ensealer#1  sealer 
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