sealing

[Eng. seal (1), s.; -ing.] The act, operation, or occupation of catching seals, and obtaining their oil. seal-Ing, pr. par. or a. [SEAL, v.] *sealing-day, s. A day or time of ratification or confirmation. The sealing - day betwixt my love and me." Shakesp.: Midsummer Night's Dream, i. 1. sealing-wax, s. A composition for sealing or securely fastening letters or packets. Sealing-wax made of resin, and colored with vermilion, lamp black, white-lead, or orpiment, were made in the sixteenth century. It was long known as Spanish wax, and probably reached the Portuguese from India, and the rest of Europe through Spain. seam (1), *seame, *seem, *see me, *seme, subst. [A. S. seám ; cogn. with Dut. zoom; Icel. saumr ; Dan. & Sw. som ; Ger. saum . From the same root as Lat. suo ; A. S. siwian ; Eng. sew.] I. Ordinary Language : 3600 sea-man-ship, s . [Eng. seaman; -ship.] The skill of a good seaman; skill in or knowledge of the art of managing and navigating a ship. seamed, pa. par. & a. [SEAM, v.] A. As pa . par .: (See the verb.) B. As adjective: 1. Ord. Lang.: Joined with a seam; scarred. 2. Falconry: Out of condition; not in good condition. (Applied to a falcon.) sea-měn, s. pl . [SEAMAN.] *seam-er, s. [A. S. sedmere.] One who or that which seams; a seamster. seam-ing, pr. par.ora. [SEAM, v.] seaming-lace, s. Seam-lace (q. v.).