sigillate

transitive verb

sig·il·late | \ ˈsijəˌlāt\

-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of sigillate

(Entry 1 of 2)

: to close by or as if by a seal : seal

sigillate

adjective

sigil·late | \ ˈsijəˌlāt, sə̇ˈjilə̇t\

variants: or sigillated \ ˈsijəˌlātə̇d \

Definition of sigillate (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : decorated by means of stamped-on patterns or motifs —used especially of ancient Roman ware

2 : having markings like seals sigillate rootstock

Transitive verb

Latin sigillatus, past participle of sigillare, from sigillum seal

Adjective

sigillate from Latin sigillatus, from sigillum + -atus -ate; sigillated from Latin sigillatus + English -ed

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