(UK, legal, historical) A chancery officer who prepared and fitted wax for sealing writs and other documents.
(UK, legal, 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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(historical) In England, formerly, the highest court of judicature next to the Parliament, exercising jurisdiction at law, but chiefly in equity; but under the jurisdiction act of 1873 it became the chancery division of the High Court of Justice, and now exercises jurisdiction only in equity.