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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 2005 (SND, online supplement).
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CACHET, n. also catchet. A seal; a stamp for impressing a seal.Sc. 1754 John Erskine Principles of the Law of Scotland (1809) 177:
On the accession of James VI. to the crown of England, a catchet or seal was made, having the King's name engraved on it, with which all signatures were to afterwards sealed.
Sc. 1753 Scots Magazine 15 62:
He obtained a letter of cachet.

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