muniments
Britishplural noun
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law the title deeds and other documentary evidence relating to the title to land
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archaic furnishings or supplies
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“The destruction of charters, privileges and muniments was a severe loss; evidence for the holding of each strip of land and in support of every custom was of the utmost importance.”
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Consider what an investment accompanies these muniments of title.
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Inquiries at Bridlington,xxvi formerly Burlington, and the several places named, have resulted in nothing, from the destruction of muniments, &c.
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We found interesting mention of it in several places when setting in order the chaotic mass of capitular muniments at Lichfield.
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A flat plaster ceiling was inserted, and being divided into two rooms, the old chapel was filled with cupboards and used till last year for the custody of the muniments.
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