broad seal
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of broad seal
First recorded in 1530–40
Example Sentences
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But before the grant was sealed "with the King's broad seal" Lord Baltimore died.
From This Country of Ours by Marshall, H. E. (Henrietta Elizabeth)
The combined powers of Europe have placed their broad seal of disapprobation upon the African slave trade.
From Walker's Appeal, with a Brief Sketch of His Life And Also Garnet's Address to the Slaves of the United States of America by Walker, David
To allow or tolerate them by his public authority, under his broad seal, was not to be thought of.
From This Country of Ours by Marshall, H. E. (Henrietta Elizabeth)
Thou shalt have a monopoly of playing confirm'd to thee, and thy covey, under the emperor's broad seal, for this service.
From The Poetaster by Jonson, Ben
Before him was borne the broad seal of England, and the scarlet cardinal's hat.
From Old and New London Volume I by Thornbury, Walter
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