paraph

Pronunciation: /ˈpaɹəf/

The English word “paraph” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

A flourish made after or below one's signature, originally to prevent forgery.
A mark used by medieval rubricators to indicate textual division.

verb

To add a paraph to; to sign, especially with one's initials.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English paraf, from Medieval Latin paraffus or its etymon Middle French paraphe, paraffe, shortening of paragraphe, from Ancient Greek παράγραφος (parágraphos).

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