Definition of Paraph

1. Noun. A flourish added after or under your signature (originally to protect against forgery).

Group relationships: Signature
Generic synonyms: Flourish

Definition of Paraph

1. n. 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.

2. v. t. To add a paraph to; to sign, esp. with the initials.

Definition of Paraph

1. a flourish at the end of a signature [n -S]

Medical Definition of Paraph

1. 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. Origin: F. Paraphe, parafe, contr. Fr. Paragraphe. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Paraph

parapancreatic
paraparesis
paraparesis
paraparetic
parapectin
parapedesis
parapeptone
paraperitoneal
paraperitoneal hernia
parapestis
parapet
parapetalous
parapeted
parapets
paraph (current term)
paraph (current term)
paraphagma
parapharyngeal space
paraphasia
paraphasic
paraphed
parapherna
paraphernalia
paraphia
paraphilia
paraphilia
paraphilias
paraphimosis
paraphing
paraphonia

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