SEAL

a term lied to the engraved | | a app amp used for making impre ions on |! Me ptaerretigeh par Bete er | aced at the end of legal and other|’‘ uments to ratify them; and also to the |‘ ibstance thus impre ed, Originally a}! al on a document was a substitute for | | signature, and showed the concurrence the owner of the seal in the contents of | | 1 document. The employment of seals | « of very ancient date. The British | « useum contains specimens that bear the | 4 znature of Beyptlan monarchs, Various) s aterials have been employed Se: © impre : fine clay, broewreces Mia aie r her metallic substances, In England |} gt er Et har r the sovereign: (1) The Signet is in the|s ping of the Home ee ee 1 rivey Seal, which is affixed to i itent, is in the keeping of the Lord Privy | * ral; and the Lon oy sae ey See 1% al confers his powers upon Lord | 1 ran cell or, the areca eee 1 [s. 273]