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
Example Sentences
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The chapel contains an upper chamber, formerly used as a muniments room.
From Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Exeter A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See by Percy Addleshaw
As already mentioned, the muniments room was formerly above St. Andrew's Chapel.
From Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Exeter A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See by Percy Addleshaw
Pierre tells what Calcutta banks are custodians of papers, shares of stock, other muniments of title and moneys.
From Oswald Langdon or, Pierre and Paul Lanier. A Romance of 1894-1898 by Carson Jay Lee
Diligently as the State Papers have of recent years been explored, it is not impossible that the two compositions may yet be discovered, carefully buried in a mass of worthless muniments by their spy-keeper.
From Sir Walter Ralegh A Biography by W. (William) Stebbing
It would check and guide our inquiries now, and would prepare for the better day, when we can negotiate the restoration of our old muniments from the governments of Europe.
From Thomas Davis, Selections from his Prose and Poetry by T. W. (Thomas William) Rolleston
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