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(UK, law, historical) A chancery officer who prepared and fitted wax for sealing writs and other documents. The job remained until the 19th century.
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Chaffwax means (UK, law, historical) A chancery officer who prepared and fitted wax for sealing writs and other documents. The job remained until the 19th century.
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Use chaffwax where its definition matches the intended context.
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