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–noun

a flourish made after a signature, as in a document, originally as a precaution against forgery.

[Origin: 1350–1400; ME paraf < It parafo or MF paraphe paragraph mark (by syncope; see paragraph)

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n. A flourish made after or below a signature, originally to prevent forgery.

[French paraphe, from Old French paraffe, abbreviated signature, from Medieval Latin paraphus, paragraph sign, short for paragraphus; see paragraph.]

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paraph
noun
a flourish added after or under your signature (originally to protect against forgery)

Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law - Cite This Source - Share This

Main Entry: paraph
Function: transitive verb
in the civil law of Louisiana : to affix a paraph to <paraphed the mortgage>; also : to include (as particular words) in a paraph

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Main Entry: par·aph
Pronunciation: 'par-&f, p&-'raf
Function: noun
in the civil law of Louisiana : the signature of a notary public on a document accompanied by a date, identification of parties, seal, or other required elements

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Paraph

Par"a*graph\, n. [F. paragraphe, LL. paragraphus, fr. Gr. para`grafos (sc. grammh`) a line or stroke drawn in the margin, fr. paragra`fein to write beside; para` beside + gra`fein to write. See Para-, and Graphic, and cf. Paraph.]

1. Originally, a marginal mark or note, set in the margin to call attention to something in the text, e. g., a change of subject; now, the character [para], commonly used in the text as a reference mark to a footnote, or to indicate the place of a division into sections.

Note: This character is merely a modification of a capital P (the initial of the word paragraph), the letter being reversed, and the black part made white and the white part black for the sake of distinctiveness.

2. A distinct part of a discourse or writing; any section or subdivision of a writing or chapter which relates to a particular point, whether consisting of one or many sentences. The division is sometimes noted by the mark ?, but usually, by beginning the first sentence of the paragraph on a new line and at more than the usual distance from the margin.

3. A brief composition complete in one typographical section or paragraph; an item, remark, or quotation comprised in a few lines forming one paragraph; as, a column of news paragraphs; an editorial paragraph.

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Paraph

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

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Paraph

Par"aph\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Paraphed; p. pr. & vb. n. Paraphing.] [Cf. F. parapher, parafer.] To add a paraph to; to sign, esp. with the initials.

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