enseal

transitive verb

en·​seal

ə̇n,

en+

1

obsolete

a

: to impress (as a document) with or as if with a seal

b

: ratify

2

archaic : to seal up (as a box or house)

Word History

Etymology

Middle English enselen, from Middle French enseeler, from en- en- entry 2 + seel seal

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