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Paraph

Paraph Meaning & Definition
Paraph Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Paraph?

[n] a flourish added after or under your signature (originally to protect against forgery)

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See Also | flourish | signature

Paraph In Webster's Dictionary

\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.
\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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