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A special characteristic or quality

I remember when this diner was a quiet hangout, but lately it seems to be losing its cachet.

A seal, as of a letter
{n} a seal, a sealed or private letter of state
a seal on a letter
a substitute for a signature on a work of art that is original and creative yet simple
A commemorative inscription or special endorsement on a cover Cancel(lation) Any authorized defacing mark on a stamp Centred Indicating equality of margins in stamp design
a warrant formerly issued by a French king who could warrant imprisonment or death in a signed letter under his seal
a seal on a letter a warrant formerly issued by a French king who could warrant imprisonment or death in a signed letter under his seal an indication of approved or superior status
approval If someone or something has a certain cachet, they have a quality which makes people admire them or approve of them. A Mercedes carries a certain cachet. if something has cachet, people think it is very good or special (from cacher; CACHE)
A design found on an envelope describing an event Cachets appear on modern first-day covers, first-flight covers and special-event covers
an indication of approved or superior status
(pronounce 'ka-shay') A design printed or stamped on an envelope describing or commermorating an event Cachets can be for any event e g on first day of issue, first flight and stamp exhibition covers, etc
{i} capsule; stamp, special mark
A special design printed on a cover in celebration of some event
A design printed or stamped on an envelope describing or commemorating an event Cachets can be for any event e g on first day of issue, first flight and stamp exhibition covers, etc
A design found on an envelope describing an event CANCELLATION - The marks place by postal authorities which may indicate date, rate, route, or place of the mailing Similar term to Postmark COLOR ABBREVIATIONS - Click HERE for a listing of color abbreviations commonly used by dealers
lettre de cachet
A warrant issued by the monarch in ancien régime France, especially one which imprisons someone without trial

This year the King sent it to Troyes, each member ordered there by an individual lettre de cachet.

lettre de cachet
A warrant formerly issued by a French king who could warrant imprisonment or death in a signed letter under his seal, (synonym) cachet
cachets
plural of cachet
lettre de cachet
(French: "letter with a seal") Letter bearing an official seal, signed by the king and countersigned by a secretary of state, used primarily to authorize someone's imprisonment without trial. An important instrument of administration under the ancien régime in France, lettres de cachet were greatly abused in the 17th-18th century. Their use was abolished in 1790
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