Meaning of cachet in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /kæˈʃeɪ/

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  1. Noun

    cachet

    Etymology

    early 17th century: from French, from cacher in the sense ‘to press’, based on Latin coactare‘constrain’

    Definitions

    1. an indication of approved or superior status

    Derived terms

  2. 2. a warrant formerly issued by a French king who could warrant imprisonment or death in a signed letter under his seal
  3. 3. a seal on a letter

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