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/sfreuh jis"tiks/, n. (used with a sing. v.)the scientific study of seals or signet rings.[1830-40; see SPHRAGISTIC, -ICS]
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Sphragistics — Sphra*gis tics, n. [Gr. ???? of or for sealing, fr. ??? a seal.] The science of seals, their history, age, distinctions, etc., esp. as verifying the age and genuiness of documents. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sphragistics — [sfrə jis′tiks] n. [< LGr sphragistikos, of seals < Gr sphragis, a seal] the study of engraved seals and signets sphragistic adj … English World dictionary
sphragistics — noun The study of seals, especially those attached to documents. Syn: sigillography … Wiktionary
sphragistics — study of seals and signets Sciences and Studies … Phrontistery dictionary
sphragistics — sphra·gis·tics … English syllables
sphragistics — The science and history of seals and stamps … Grandiloquent dictionary
sphragistics — /sfrəˈdʒɪstɪks/ (say sfruh jistiks) noun the study of signet rings and seals …
sphragistics — n.pl. (also treated as sing.) the study of engraved seals. Etymology: F sphragistique (n. & adj.) f. Gk sphragistikos f. sphragis seal * * * ks noun plural but usually singular in construction Etymology: Late Greek sphragistikē (feminine of… … Useful english dictionary
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