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sphragistics

American  
[sfruh-jis-tiks] / sfrəˈdʒɪs tɪks /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

  1. the scientific study of seals or signet rings.

sphragistics British  
/ sfrəˈdʒɪstɪks /

noun

  1. (functioning as singular) the study of seals and signet rings

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Origin of sphragistics

First recorded in 1830–40; see origin at sphragistic, -ics

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