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muniment


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  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Muniment  \Mu"ni*ment\,  n.  [L.  munimentum  fr  munire  to  fortify. 
  See  {Munition}.] 
  1.  The  act  of  supporting  or  defending.  [Obs.] 
 
  2.  That  which  supports  or  defends;  stronghold;  place  or  means 
  of  defense;  munition;  assistance.  ``Other  muniments  and 
  petty  helps.''  --Shak. 
 
  3.  (Law)  A  record;  the  evidences  or  writings  whereby  a  man  is 
  enabled  to  defend  the  title  to  his  estate;  title  deeds  and 
  papers.  --Blount. 
 
  {Muniment}  {house  or  room},  that  room  in  a  cathedral,  castle, 
  or  other  public  building,  which  is  used  for  keeping  the 
  records,  charters,  seals,  deeds,  and  the  like  --Gwilt.