PARAPHS

Noun

paraphs

plural of paraph

Source: Wiktionary


PARAPH

Par"aph, n. Etym: [F. paraphe, parafe, contr. fr. paragraphe.]

Definition: A flourish made with the pen at the end of a signature. In the Middle Ages, this formed a sort of rude safeguard against forgery. Brande & C.

Par"aph, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Paraphed; p. pr. & vb. n. Paraphing.] Etym: [Cf. F. parapher, parafer.]

Definition: To add a paraph to; to sign, esp. with the initials.

PARAPH

Par"aph, n. Etym: [F. paraphe, parafe, contr. fr. paragraphe.]

Definition: A flourish made with the pen at the end of a signature. In the Middle Ages, this formed a sort of rude safeguard against forgery. Brande & C.

Par"aph, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Paraphed; p. pr. & vb. n. Paraphing.] Etym: [Cf. F. parapher, parafer.]

Definition: To add a paraph to; to sign, esp. with the initials.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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