About The Word Cachet

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Cachet

Cachet Meaning & Definition
Cachet Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Cachet?

[n] a seal on a letter
[n] French history: the king could warrant imprisonment or death in a signed letter under his seal
[n] an indication of approved or superior status

Synonyms | Synonyms for Cachet: lettre de cachet | seal | seal of approval

Related Terms | Find terms related to Cachet: aroma | attribute | badge | billhead | book stamp | bookplate | brand | broad arrow | cast | character | characteristic | check | colophon | configuration | counterfoil | countermark | cut | differentia | differential | dignity | distinction | distinctive feature | docket | earmark | feature | figure | flavor | government mark | government stamp | gust | hallmark | identification | idiocrasy | idiosyncrasy | importance | impress | impression | imprint | index | individualism | keynote | label | letterhead | lineaments | logo | logotype | mannerism | mark | marking | masthead | mold | nature | odor | particularity | peculiarity | plate | prestige | price tag | prominence | property | quality | quirk | registered trademark | running head | running title | savor | seal | shape | sigil | signet | singularity | smack | specialty | stamp | sticker | stub | tag | taint | tally | tang | taste | ticket | title page | token | trade name | trademark | trademark name | trait | trick

See Also | accolade | award | honor | honour | laurels | seal | stamp | warrant

Cachet In Webster's Dictionary

\Cach"et\, n. [F. fr. cacher to hide.] A seal, as of a letter. {Lettre de cachet} [F.], a sealed letter, especially a letter or missive emanating from the sovereign; -- much used in France before the Revolution as an arbitrary order of imprisonment.

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