Paraph

What do we mean by paraph?

A flourish made after or below a signature, originally to prevent forgery. noun

In diplomatics, the figure formed by a flourish of a pen at the conclusion of a signature, formerly used as a precaution against forgers; the flourish. noun

To append a paraph to: hence, to sign, especially with the signer's initials. Also paragraph.

To add a paraph to; to sign, esp. with the initials. transitive verb

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. noun

A flourish made after or below one's signature, originally to prevent forgery. noun

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

A flourish added after or under your signature (originally to protect against forgery) noun

A flourish made after or below one's signature, originally to prevent forgery.

A mark used by medieval rubricators to indicate textual division.

Words that are spelled similarly to paraph:
paraph, parah.

Words that rhyme with paraph:
kharif, daraf, aroph.

Adjectives that are often used to describe paraph:
ante.

Consonant match to paraph:
pair off, pair if, pour off.

Words that sound like paraph:
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