ensealure (1410)
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ensealure (1410)

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  FEW:  sigillum *11,593b Gdf:  ensealure 3,229b GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  seel 2 (enseeleüre)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅
 

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1 action of ensealing, attaching a seal to validate or authenticate a letter or document: 
( 1414-15 )  expendu a l’ensealure des endentures [...]  398 (2 Henry V)
( 1416 ) voz lieges [...] sont delaiez par long temps de l'ensealure de lour briefs suez en vostre chauncellerie  iv 84
♦merch.(process of) sealing, attaching a seal, mark or stamp to merchandise to certify that it is of a standard size and quality: 
( 1410 )  qe le poeple sans doute purroit estre seure qe par la garant d’icelle ensealure les draps [...] teignerent lour longure et laeure  iii 645
ensealement  ensealer  sealure 
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