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Webster 1913 Edition


Obsignation

Obˊsig-na′tion

,
Noun.
[L.
obsignatio
.]
The act of sealing or ratifying; the state of being sealed or confirmed; confirmation, as by the Holy Spirit.
The spirit of manifestation will but upbraid you in the shame and horror of a sad eternity, if you have not the spirit of
obsignation
.
Jer. Taylor.

Webster 1828 Edition


Obsignation

OBSIGNA'TION

,
Noun.
The act of sealing; ratification by sealing; confirmation.

Definition 2024


obsignation

obsignation

English

Noun

obsignation (plural obsignations)

  1. The act of sealing or ratifying.
    • 1643, Samuel Ward
      You seem in your letter to make the principal end and effect of all sacraments to be obsignation, and all sacraments to be merely obsignatory signs []
  2. Confirmation, as by the Holy Spirit.
    • Jeremy Taylor
      The spirit of manifestation will but upbraid you in the shame and horror of a sad eternity, if you have not the spirit of obsignation.