paraph

[ par-uh f, puh-raf ]
/ ˈpær əf, pəˈræf /

noun

a flourish made after a signature, as in a document, originally as a precaution against forgery.

Origin of paraph

1350–1400; Middle English paraf < Italian parafo or Middle French paraphe paragraph mark (by syncope; see paragraph)

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British Dictionary definitions for paraph

paraph
/ (ˈpærəf) /

noun

a flourish after a signature, originally to prevent forgery

Word Origin for paraph

C14: via French from Medieval Latin paraphus, variant of paragraphus paragraph