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paraph
[ par-uhf, puh-raf ]
noun
- a flourish made after a signature, as in a document, originally as a precaution against forgery.
paraph
/ ˈpærəf /
noun
- a flourish after a signature, originally to prevent forgery
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of paraph1
C14: via French from Medieval Latin paraphus, variant of paragraphus paragraph
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Example Sentences
Paraph, par′af, n. a mark or flourish under one's signature.
From Project Gutenberg
"He has now added this crown and this paraph to his coat-of-arms," said Miss Holland.
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