hermetical

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But listing names of alleged abusers from such a closed, hermetical country was a valuable – and difficult – exercise, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2016

In a seclusion almost hermetical they knew that a war existed between their country and the United States; but that was far away upon the Rio Grande.

From The Rifle Rangers by Reid, Mayne

His measure of usefulness became full in 1798 when the hermetical seal of death closed his bright career.

From Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution by Judson, L. Carroll

The heat kills all the bacteria which may chance to be lodged in it, and the hermetical sealing prevents other bacteria from obtaining access.

From The Story of Germ Life by Conn, H. W. (Herbert William)

He left an extensive library, composed principally of chemical, hermetical, and philosophical works, of which the MSS. catalogue is now in the possession of my friend, the Rev. T. Corser.

From Discovery of Witches The Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Lancaster by Potts, Thomas, fl. 1612-1618