"green wax" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: green waxes [plural], greenwax [alternative]
Etymology: Inherited from Middle English grene wax. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:inh|enm:grene wax|text=+|tree=1}} [Appendix:Glossary#inherited|Inherited]] from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "green wax", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }" data-lang="en" data-title="green wax"> Inherited from Middle English grene wax. Head templates: {{en-noun}} green wax (plural green waxes)
  1. (law, historical, obsolete) An estreat from the Exchequer, delivered to a sheriff, sealed upon green wax, in 15th-century England. Tags: historical, obsolete Derived forms: green wax money, process of green wax

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