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par⋅aph

  [par-uhf, puh-raf]
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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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par·aph   (pār'əf, pə-rā')   
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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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

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
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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