Found 2 items, similar to paraph.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: paraph
paraph
n : a flourish added after or under your signature (originally
to protect against forgery)
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Paraph
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.
[1913 Webster]
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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