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Brit.a storage or display room in a castle, church, university, or the like, where pertinent historical documents and records are kept.[1655-65]
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Muniment room — Muniment Mu ni*ment, n. [L. munimentum, fr. munire to fortify. See {Munition}.] 1. The act of supporting or defending. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. That which supports or defends; stronghold; place or means of defense; munition; assistance. Other… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
muniment room — noun : a storage room for preservation of family or sometimes official or parochial records, papers, notebooks old manuscript treasures accumulated during the centuries in the muniment rooms of most of the noble and ancient families of Britain St … Useful english dictionary
muniment-house, or muniment-room — A house or room of strength, in cathedrals, collegiate churches, castles, colleges, public buildings, etc., purposely made for keeping deeds, charters, writings, etc … Black's law dictionary
muniment-house, or muniment-room — A house or room of strength, in cathedrals, collegiate churches, castles, colleges, public buildings, etc., purposely made for keeping deeds, charters, writings, etc … Black's law dictionary
Muniment — Mu ni*ment, n. [L. munimentum, fr. munire to fortify. See {Munition}.] 1. The act of supporting or defending. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. That which supports or defends; stronghold; place or means of defense; munition; assistance. Other muniments… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Muniment house — Muniment Mu ni*ment, n. [L. munimentum, fr. munire to fortify. See {Munition}.] 1. The act of supporting or defending. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. That which supports or defends; stronghold; place or means of defense; munition; assistance. Other… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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