Definition of Seal

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Definition of Seal

Seal

A compound hydraulic valve for regulating the passage of the gas through a set of purifiers so as to cut out each one in turn for the renewal of the lime.

Any aquatic carnivorous mammal of the families Phocidae and Otariidae.

An engraved or inscribed stamp, used for marking an impression in wax or other soft substance, to be attached to a document, or otherwise used by way of authentication or security.

Wax, wafer, or other tenacious substance, set to an instrument, and impressed or stamped with a seal; as, to give a deed under hand and seal.

That which seals or fastens; esp., the wax or wafer placed on a letter or other closed paper, etc., to fasten it.

That which confirms, ratifies, or makes stable; that which authenticates; that which secures; assurance.

An arrangement for preventing the entrance or return of gas or air into a pipe, by which the open end of the pipe dips beneath the surface of water or other liquid, or a deep bend or sag in the pipe is filled with the liquid; a draintrap.

To set or affix a seal to; hence, to authenticate; to confirm; to ratify; to establish; as, to seal a deed.

To mark with a stamp, as an evidence of standard exactness, legal size, or merchantable quality; as, to seal weights and measures; to seal silverware.

To fasten with a seal; to attach together with a wafer, wax, or other substance causing adhesion; as, to seal a letter.

Hence, to shut close; to keep close; to make fast; to keep secure or secret.

To fix, as a piece of iron in a wall, with cement, plaster, or the like.

To close by means of a seal; as, to seal a drainpipe with water. See 2d Seal, 5.

Among the Mormons, to confirm or set apart as a second or additional wife.

To affix one's seal, or a seal.

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Seal Quotations

There is nothing we like to communicate to others as much as the seal of secrecy together with what lies under it.
Friedrich Nietzsche

The greatest legacy is that which benefits the widest number of people for the longest period without limit to value. No one but the Prophet Muhammad was given that role as the seal of God's message.
Cat Stevens

I see upon their noble brows the seal of the Lord, for they were born kings of the earth far more truly than those who possess it only from having bought it.
George Sand

The records of adopted children are sealed in California. That seal is considered inviolable... The judge ruled that, because I was famous, he didn't have the same rights as other kids.
Danielle Steel

We seal our fate with the choices we take, but don't give a second thought to the chances we take.
Gloria Estefan

I had to gain weight until I looked like a seal so I could compete with the real whores who played the other roles. I was fat as a barrel.
Victoria Abril

I had to seal off my feelings about Stevie while seeing her every day and having to help her, too. But you get on with it. What was happening to the band was much bigger than any of that.
Lindsey Buckingham

The denial of our duty to act in this case is a denial of our right to act; and if we have no right to act, then may we well be termed the white slaves of the North, for like our brethren in bonds, we must seal our lips in silence and despair.
Angelina Grimke

We have peace with God as soon as we believe, but not always with ourselves. The pardon may be past the prince's hand and seal, and yet not put into the prisoner's hand.
William Gurnall

To add an AC outlet, for example, you just drill a circular hole in the wall, tap into the wiring, add the outlet and you're set. If you don't want it, pull it out and plaster over it with more earth to seal the hole.
Randy Bachman

Seal Translations

seal in Afrikaans is seehond, rob
seal in Dutch is zeerob, zeehond, rob
seal in French is scellez, phoque, cacheter, scellent, sceau
seal in German is abdichten, Dichtung, Dichtung, Siegel, versiegeln
seal in Italian is siggillare, sigillo, foca, guarnizione
seal in Latin is signum
seal in Portuguese is selo, foca
seal in Spanish is sellar, foca

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