[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

seal \seal\, v. t. imp.  p. p. sealed; p. pr.  vb. n.
   sealing. oe. selen; cf. of. seeler, seieler, f. sceller,
   ll. sigillare. see seal a stamp.
   1. to set or affix a seal to; hence, to authenticate; to
      confirm; to ratify; to establish; as, to seal a deed.
      1913 webster

            and with my hand i seal my true heart's love.
                                                  --shak.
      1913 webster

   2. 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.
      1913 webster

   3. to fasten with a seal; to attach together with a wafer,
      wax, or other substance causing adhesion; as, to seal a
      letter.
      1913 webster

   4. hence, to shut close; to keep close; to make fast; to keep
      secure or secret.
      1913 webster

            seal up your lips, and give no words but "mum".
                                                  --shak.
      1913 webster

   5. to fix, as a piece of iron in a wall, with cement,
      plaster, or the like. --gwilt.
      1913 webster

   6. to close by means of a seal; as, to seal a drainpipe with
      water. see 2d seal, 5.
      1913 webster

   7. among the mormons, to confirm or set apart as a second or
      additional wife. utah, u.s.
      1913 webster

            if a man once married desires a second helpmate . .
            . she is sealed to him under the solemn sanction of
            the church.                           --h.
                                                  stansbury.
      1913 webster
see also:
sealed sealing seal 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

seal \seal\, n. oe. seel, of. seel, f. sceau, fr. l. sigillum a
   little figure or image, a seal, dim. of signum a mark, sign,
   figure, or image. see sign, n., and cf. sigil.
   1. 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.
      1913 webster

   2. 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.
      1913 webster

            till thou canst rail the seal from off my bond
            thou but offend'st thy lungs to speak so loud.
                                                  --shak.
      1913 webster

   3. that which seals or fastens; esp., the wax or wafer placed
      on a letter or other closed paper, etc., to fasten it.
      1913 webster

   4. that which confirms, ratifies, or makes stable; that which
      authenticates; that which secures; assurance. "under the
      seal of silence." --milton.
      1913 webster

            like a red seal is the setting sun
            on the good and the evil men have done.
                                                  --longfellow.
      1913 webster

   5. 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.
      1913 webster

   great seal. see under great.

   privy seal. see under privy, a.

   seal lock, a lock in which the keyhole is covered by a seal
      in such a way that the lock can not be opened without
      rupturing the seal.

   seal manual. see under manual, a.

   seal ring, a ring having a seal engraved on it, or
      ornamented with a device resembling a seal; a signet ring.
      --shak.
      1913 webster
see also:
sign sigil great seal great privy seal privy 
seal lock seal manual manual seal ring 

[3] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

seal \seal\ s=el, n. oe. sele, as. seolh; akin to ohg.
   selah, dan. sael, sw. sjauml, icel. selr. zool.
   any aquatic carnivorous mammal of the families phocidae and
   otariidae.
   1913 webster

   note: seals inhabit seacoasts, and are found principally in
         the higher latitudes of both hemispheres. there are
         numerous species, bearing such popular names as sea
         lion, sea leopard, sea bear, or ursine seal,
         fur seal, and sea elephant. the bearded seal
         erignathus barbatus, the hooded seal cystophora
         cristata, and the ringed seal phoca foetida, are
         northern species. see also eared seal, harp seal,
         monk seal, and fur seal, under eared, harp,
         monk, and fur. seals are much hunted for their
         skins and fur, and also for their oil, which in some
         species is very abundant.
         1913 webster

   harbor seal zool., the common seal phoca vitulina. it
      inhabits both the north atlantic and the north pacific
      ocean, and often ascends rivers; -- called also marbled
      seal, native seal, river seal, bay seal, land
      seal, sea calf, sea cat, sea dog, dotard,
      ranger, selchie, tangfish.
      1913 webster
see also:
phocidae otariidae sea lion sea leopard sea bear ursine seal 
fur seal sea elephant erignathus barbatus cystophora cristata phoca foetida 
eared seal harp seal monk seal fur seal eared 
harp monk fur harbor seal phoca vitulina 
marbled seal native seal river seal bay seal land seal 
sea calf sea cat sea dog dotard ranger 
selchie tangfish 

[4] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

seal \seal\, v. i.
   to affix one's seal, or a seal. obs.
   1913 webster

         i will seal unto this bond.              --shak.
   1913 webster

[5] : WordNet (r) 2.0

seal
     n 1: fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is
          plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and
          parcels and letters syn: sealing wax
     2: a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a
        closing or to authenticate documents syn: stamp
     3: the pelt or fur especially the underfur of a seal; "a coat
        of seal" syn: sealskin
     4: a member of a naval special warfare unit who is trained for
        unconventional warfare; "seal is an acronym for sea air
        and land" syn: navy seal
     5: a stamp affixed to a document as to attest to its
        authenticity or to seal it; "the warrant bore the
        sheriff's seal"
     6: an indication of approved or superior status syn: cachet,
         seal of approval
     7: a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture
     8: fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure
     9: any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed;
        chiefly of cold regions
     v 1: close with or as if with a seal; "she sealed the letter with
          hot wax" ant: unseal
     2: make tight; secure against leakage; "seal the windows" syn:
         seal off
     3: decide irrevocably; "sealing dooms"
     4: affix a seal to; "seal the letter"
     5: cover with varnish syn: varnish
     6: hunt seals
see also:
sealing wax stamp sealskin navy seal cachet seal of approval 
unseal seal off varnish 

[6] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

428 moby thesaurus words for "seal":
   john hancock, ok, x, accept, acceptance, accredit, affirm,
   affirmance, affirmation, agree on terms, amen, approbation,
   approval, approve, aroma, assurance, assure, attest, attestation,
   attribute, authenticate, authentication, authorization, authorize,
   autograph, badge, bang, banner, bar, barricade, batten,
   batten down, bearing, beige, billhead, blaze, blaze a trail,
   blemish, blotch, bolt, book stamp, bookplate, boss, brand,
   broad arrow, brown, brownish, brownish-yellow, brunet, bump, burin,
   button, button up, cachet, cap of dignity, cap of maintenance,
   cartouche, cast, casting, certification, certify, chalk, chalk up,
   character, characteristic, check, check off, chocolate, choke,
   choke off, christcross, cicatrize, cinnamon, cipher, clap, clinch,
   close, close off, close up, coat of arms, cocoa, cocoa-brown,
   coffee, coffee-brown, colophon, concavity, conclude, configuration,
   confirm, confirmation, constrict, contain, contract, convexity,
   cork, coronet, corroborate, corroboration, cosign, counterfoil,
   countermark, countersign, countersignature, counterstamp, cover,
   crest, cross, crown, cut, dactylogram, dactylograph, dapple, dash,
   decide, define, delimit, demarcate, dent, design, determine,
   device, diadem, die, differentia, differential, dint, discolor,
   distinctive feature, docket, dot, drab, dun, dun-brown, dun-drab,
   earmark, ecru, emblem, embossment, endorse, endorsement, engrave,
   engraving tool, ensure, ermine, escutcheon, etching ball,
   etching ground, etching needle, etching point, evidence,
   excrescence, fasten, fawn, fawn-colored, feature, figure,
   fingerprint, fix, flavor, fleck, fold, fold up, footmark,
   footprint, footstep, form, formalize, fossil footprint, freckle,
   fuscous, gash, give permission, give the go-ahead,
   give the imprimatur, give thumbs up, go-ahead, government mark,
   government stamp, graver, great seal, green light, grege,
   guarantee, guaranty, gust, hallmark, hand, hatch, hazel, ichnite,
   ichnolite, identification, idiocrasy, idiosyncrasy, image, impress,
   impression, imprimatur, imprint, indent, indentation, indention,
   index, indicant, indicator, individualism, initial, initials,
   insignia, intaglio, key, keynote, khaki, label, last, latch,
   letterhead, line, lineaments, lock, lock out, lock up, logo,
   logotype, lump, lurid, make a mark, mannerism, mark,
   mark of signature, mark off, mark out, marking, masthead, matrix,
   measure, mint, mold, molding, monogram, mottle, nature, needle,
   negative, nick, nod, notarization, notarize, notch, note, notice,
   notification, nut-brown, occlude, odor, okay, olive-brown,
   olive-drab, orb, pad, padlock, particularity, pass, pass on,
   pass upon, paw print, pawmark, peculiarity, pencil, pepper,
   permission, permit, picture, pimple, plate, plug up, plumb, point,
   price tag, prick, print, privy seal, property, pug, pugmark, punch,
   punctuate, puncture, purple, purple pall, purpose, quality, quirk,
   ratification, ratify, regalia, registered trademark,
   representation, representative, resolve, riddle, robe of state,
   rocker, rod, rod of empire, royal crown, rubber stamp,
   running head, running title, sanction, savor, say amen to, scar,
   scarify, scepter, score, scorper, scotch, scratch, seal off,
   seal up, seal-brown, seam, second, secure, sepia, settle,
   shake hands, shape, shoe last, shut, shut off, shut the door,
   shut up, sigil, sign, sign and seal, sign manual, signal,
   signature, signet, singularity, slam, smack, snap, snuff-colored,
   sorrel, specialty, speck, speckle, splotch, spot, squeeze shut,
   stain, stamp, stamp of approval, step, sticker, stigmatize,
   stop up, strangle, streak, striate, strike a bargain, stripe, stub,
   stud, style, subscribe to, subscription, substantiation, support,
   sure sign, swear and affirm, swear to, symbol, symptom, tab, tag,
   taint, take a resolution, tally, tan, tang, taste, tattoo, taupe,
   tawny, telltale sign, template, the nod, thumbmark, thumbprint,
   tiara, tick, tick off, ticket, title page, toast, toast-brown,
   token, trace, trade name, trademark, trademark name, trait, trick,
   triple plume, umber, umber-colored, underline, underscore,
   undersign, uraeus, validate, validation, verification, verify,
   vestige, visa, vise, walnut, walnut-brown, warrant, will,
   yellowish-brown, zip up, zipper

[7] : Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (Version 1.9, June 2002)

seal
     simple and efficient adaptation layer atm
     
     

[8] : The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03)

seal
     
        semantics-directed environment adaptation language.
     
        ftp://ftp.cwi.nl/pub/gipe/0092b.ps.z.
     
     
see also:
lt;ftp://ftp.cwi.nl/pub/gipe/0092b.ps.zgt; 

[9] : Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary

seal
   commonly a ring engraved with some device gen. 38:18, 25.
   jezebel "wrote letters in ahab's name, and sealed them with his
   seal" 1 kings 21:8. seals are frequently mentioned in jewish
   history deut. 32:34; neh. 9:38; 10:1; esther 3:12; cant. 8:6;
   isa. 8:16; jer. 22:24; 32:44, etc.. sealing a document was
   equivalent to the signature of the owner of the seal. "the use
   of a signet-ring by the monarch has recently received a
   remarkable illustration by the discovery of an impression of
   such a signet on fine clay at koyunjik, the site of the ancient
   nineveh. this seal appears to have been impressed from the bezel
   of a metallic finger-ring. it is an oval, 2 inches in length by
   1 inch wide, and bears the image, name, and titles of the
   egyptian king sabaco" rawlinson's hist. illus. of the o.t., p.
   46. the actual signet-rings of two egyptian kings cheops and
   horus have been discovered. see signet.
   
     the use of seals is mentioned in the new testament only in
   connection with the record of our lord's burial matt. 27:66.
   the tomb was sealed by the pharisees and chief priests for the
   purpose of making sure that the disciples would not come and
   steal the body away ver. 63, 64. the mode of doing this was
   probably by stretching a cord across the stone and sealing it at
   both ends with sealing-clay. when god is said to have sealed the
   redeemer, the meaning is, that he has attested his divine
   mission john 6:27. circumcision is a seal, an attestation of
   the covenant rom. 4:11. believers are sealed with the spirit,
   as god's mark put upon them eph. 1:13; 4:30. converts are by
   paul styled the seal of his apostleship, i.e., they are its
   attestation 1 cor. 9:2. seals and sealing are frequently
   mentioned in the book of revelation 5:1; 6:1; 7:3; 10:4;
   22:10.
   
see also:
signet 

[10] : Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)

seal, conveyancing, contracts. a seal is an impression upon wax, wafer, or 
some other tenacious substance capable of being impressed. 5 johns. r. 239. 
lord coke defines a seal to be wax, with an impression. 3 inst. 169. 
"sigillum," says he, "est cera impressa, quia cera sine impressione non est 
sigillum." this is the common law definition of a seal. perk. 129, 134; bro. 
tit. faits, 17, 30; 2 leon 21; 5 john. 239; 2 caines, r. 362; 21 pick. r. 
417. 
     2. but in pennsylvania, new jersey, and the southern and western states 
generally, the impression upon wax has been disused, and a circular, oval, 
or square mark, opposite the name of the signer, has the same effect as a 
seal the shape of it however is indifferent; and it is usually written with 
a pen. 2 serg.  rawle, 503; 1 dall. 63; 1 serg.  rawle, 72; 1 watts, r. 
322; 2 halst. r. 272. 
     3. a notary must use his official seal, to authenticate his official 
acts, and a scroll will not answer. 4 blackf. r. 185. as to the effects of a 
seal, vide phil. ev. index, h.t. vide, generally, 13 vin. ab. 19; 4 kent, 
com. 444; 7 caines' cas. 1; com. dig. fait, a 2. 
     4. merlin defines a real to be a plate of metal with a flat surface, on 
which is engraved the arms of a prince or nation, or private individual or 
other device, with which an impression may be made on wax or other substance 
on paper or parchment, in order to authenticate them: the impression thus 
made is also called a seal. repert. mot sceau; 3 mccord's r. 583; 5 whart. 
r. 563. 
     5. when a seal is affixed to an instrument, it makes it a specialty, 
q.v. and whether the seal be affixed by a corporation or an individual the 
effect is the same. 15 wend. 256. 
     6. where an instrument concludes with the words, "witness our hands and 
seals," and is signed by two persons, with only one seal, the jury may 
infer, from the face of the paper, that the person who signed last, adopted 
the seal of the first. 6 penn. st. rep. 302. vide 9 am jur. 290-297; 1 ohio 
rep. 368; 3 john. 470. 12 ohu. 76; as to the origin and use of seals, addis. 
on cont. 6; scroll. 
     7. the public seal of a foreign state, proves itself; and public acts, 
decrees and judgments, exemplified under this seal, are received as true and 
genuine. 2 cranch, 187, 238; 4 dall. 416; 7 wheat. 273, 335; 1 denio, 376; 2 
conn. 85, 90; 6 wend. 475; 9 mod. 66. but to entitle its seal to such 
authority, the foreign state must have been acknowledged by the government, 
within whose jurisdiction the forum is located. 3 wheat. 610; 9 ves. 347. 

[11] : THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY ((C)1911 Released April 15 1993)

seal, n.  a mark impressed upon certain kinds of documents to attest
their authenticity and authority.  sometimes it is stamped upon wax,
and attached to the paper, sometimes into the paper itself.  sealing,
in this sense, is a survival of an ancient custom of inscribing
important papers with cabalistic words or signs to give them a magical
efficacy independent of the authority that they represent.  in the
british museum are preserved many ancient papers, mostly of a
sacerdotal character, validated by necromantic pentagrams and other
devices, frequently initial letters of words to conjure with; and in
many instances these are attached in the same way that seals are
appended now.  as nearly every reasonless and apparently meaningless
custom, rite or observance of modern times had origin in some remote
utility, it is pleasing to note an example of ancient nonsense
evolving in the process of ages into something really useful.  our
word "sincere" is derived from _sine cero_, without wax, but the
learned are not in agreement as to whether this refers to the absence
of the cabalistic signs, or to that of the wax with which letters were
formerly closed from public scrutiny.  either view of the matter will
serve one in immediate need of an hypothesis.  the initials l.s.,
commonly appended to signatures of legal documents, mean _locum
sigillis_, the place of the seal, although the seal is no longer used
-- an admirable example of conservatism distinguishing man from the
beasts that perish.  the words _locum sigillis_ are humbly suggested
as a suitable motto for the pribyloff islands whenever they shall take
their place as a sovereign state of the american union.

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