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muniment

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mu·ni·ment  (myn-mnt)
n.
1. muniments Law Documentary evidence by which one can defend a title to property or a claim to rights.
2. Archaic A means of defense or protection.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin mnmentum, from Latin, defense, protection, from mnre, to fortify; see munition.]

muniment [ˈmjuːnɪmənt]
n
Rare a means of defence
[via Old French, from Latin munīre to defend]


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It is sufficient to know that the name to which I do myself the honour to refer, will ever be treasured among the muniments of our house (I allude to the archives connected with our former lodgers, preserved by Mrs.
 
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